Minehead wave buoy observations on Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Fri, Apr 12, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Minehead on Friday 12 April 2024, 47 wave buoy observations covered 98% of the period: wave heights averaged 1.6 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 2.5 ft, and periods averaged 4.6 seconds, ranging from 4 to 6 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10.9°C, ranging from 10.6 to 11.4°C; wind data were unavailable.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Minehead. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Fri, Apr 12, 2024
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 11.0 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 10.9 |