Minehead wave buoy observations on Thu, May 16, 2024
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Thu, May 16, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 16 May 2024, Minehead recorded 48 wave buoy observations covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 0.6 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 0.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.9 seconds, ranging from 2 to 7 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 13.1°C, ranging from 12.8 to 13.8°C; no wind data was 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.
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for Thu, May 16, 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 | 4 | NW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 13.1 | |
| 0 | 4 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 0 | 5 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 0 | 6 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 0 | 6 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.3 | |
| 0 | 3 | NW | 13.4 | |
| 0 | 3 | WNW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | WNW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 12.9 | |
| 0 | 4 | NW | 12.9 | |
| 0 | 4 | NW | 12.9 |