Minehead wave buoy observations on Mon, Jul 17, 2023

Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Mon, Jul 17, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Jul 2023

Period Summary

Hog Says

Minehead wave buoy recorded 47 observations on 17 July 2023, covering 98% of the period. Wave heights averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 1.4 to 3.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.8 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds; water temperature averaged 18°C, ranging from 17.7 to 18.4°C. Wind observations were unavailable.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

About Minehead wave buoy

Minehead is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in the Bristol Channel off the Somerset coast. First deployed in December 2006, it records the short-period and locally generated waves that reach the Minehead frontage. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Minehead wave buoy hourly observations Mon, Jul 17, 2023last observation shown Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 01:00	2	4	WNW	18.1
Mon 01:30	2	4	WNW	18.1
Mon 02:00	2	4	WNW	18.1
Mon 02:30	3	4	WNW	18.0
Mon 03:00	2	3	WNW	18.0
Mon 03:30	2	3	NW	18.0
Mon 04:00	2	4	NW	17.9
Mon 04:30	2	4	NW	17.9
Mon 05:00	2	4	NW	17.8
Mon 05:30	2	4	NW	17.8
Mon 06:00	2	4	NW	17.8
Mon 06:30	2	4	NW	17.7
Mon 07:00	2	4	NW	17.7
Mon 07:30	2	4	NW	17.7
Mon 08:00	2	5	NW	17.8
Mon 08:30	2	5	NW	17.9
Mon 09:00	2	5	WNW	17.9
Mon 09:30	2	5	WNW	17.9
Mon 10:00	2	5	WNW	17.9
Mon 10:30	2	4	WNW	18.0
Mon 11:00	3	4	WNW	18.0
Mon 11:30	3	4	WNW	18.1
Mon 12:00	3	4	WNW	18.1
Mon 12:30	3	4	WNW	18.2
Mon 13:00	3	4	WNW	18.2
Mon 13:30	3	4	WNW	18.3
Mon 14:00	3	3	WNW	18.2
Mon 14:30	3	3	WNW	18.4
Mon 15:00	3	3	WNW	18.2
Mon 15:30	2	3	NW	18.1
Mon 16:00	2	3	NNW	18.1
Mon 16:30	2	3	NW	18.0
Mon 17:00	2	3	NW	18.0
Mon 17:30	2	3	NW	18.0
Mon 18:00	2	3	NW	18.0
Mon 18:30	2	3	NW	18.0
Mon 19:00	2	3	NW	18.0
Mon 19:30	2	3	NW	18.1
Mon 20:00	2	3	NW	18.0
Mon 20:30	2	4	NW	18.3
Mon 21:00	2	4	NW	18.1
Mon 21:30	2	5	WNW	18.1
Mon 22:00	2	5	WNW	18.1
Mon 22:30	1	4	WNW	18.1
Mon 23:00	2	4	NW	18.1
Mon 23:30	1	4	NW	18.1
Tue 00:00	-	-	-	-
Tue 00:30	1	4	WNW	18.1

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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