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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023

Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for Aug 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In August 2023, Minehead recorded 1,442 wave-buoy observations across 32 observed days. Average wave height was 1.7 ft and wave period 3.8 seconds, while water temperature averaged 18.5°C; wind data were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

1.7ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 5.9ft

Average Wave period

3.8secs
Observed range: 2 — 6secs

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

18.5°C
Observed range: 17.7 — 20°C

Compared With Previous Augusts

Historical baseline from 6,435 observations across 9 years.

Wave Height
1.7ft
0.1ft above average
Historical average 1.6ft
Wave Period
3.8s
1.6s below average
Historical average 5.4s
Water Temperature
18.5°C
0.1°C below average
Historical average 18.6°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Minehead. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

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 daily averages Aug 2023last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
34NW18.2
34NW18.2
34NW18.2
24NW18.1
34NW18.0
34NW17.9
24NW18.0
24NW18.0
14WNW18.1
13NW18.3
14WNW18.4
25NW18.4
25WNW18.4
24NW18.4
23NW18.5
14NW18.7
13ENE18.7
23ENE18.7
24NW18.7
14NW18.8
15NW18.8
24NW18.9
15NW19.0
14NW19.0
13WNW18.9
23WNW18.8
24WNW18.6
23NW18.5
24NW18.4
23NW18.3
13N18.2
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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