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Minehead wave buoy observations on Tue, Apr 30, 2024

Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Tue, Apr 30, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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On Tuesday 30 April 2024, Minehead recorded 47 wave observations across two observed days, with 98% day coverage and no partial-period flag. Wave heights averaged 1.4 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 2.6 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.3 seconds, ranging from 2 to 5 seconds; water temperature averaged 11.3°C, and no wind observations were available.

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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.

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 Tue, Apr 30, 2024last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
15WNW11.3
13WNW11.3
22SSW11.3
22S11.3
22SE11.3
22SSE11.3
22E11.3
23ESE11.3
13NW11.2
23NW11.2
23NW11.2
14NW11.2
14ESE11.2
14ESE11.3
14E11.3
24E11.3
24E11.3
24NW11.3
24E11.3
23E11.3
33E11.3
23ESE11.3
23ENE11.3
23NW11.3
13WNW11.3
13WNW11.3
13WNW11.3
13NW11.3
13WNW11.3
13NW11.3
13WNW11.3
13WNW11.3
14WNW11.3
14NW11.3
14NW11.3
14NW11.3
14NW11.3
14NW11.3
14NW11.3
14NW11.3
14NW11.3
13NW11.3
13NW11.3
13NW11.3
13NW11.3
13NW11.3
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14NW11.2
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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