Minehead wave buoy observations on Wed, Jul 19, 2023

Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Wed, Jul 19, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Thu, Jul 20, 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 19 July 2023, covering two observed days with 98% coverage of the period. Wave heights averaged 1.9 ft (1.4–2.6 ft), periods 3.5 seconds (3–5 seconds), and water temperature 18.1°C (17.8–18.4°C); no wind data were available.

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

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

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