Minehead wave buoy observations on Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Fri, Aug 23, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead wave buoy recorded 48 observations on Friday, 23 August 2024. Wave heights averaged 3.1 ft, ranging from 1 to 5 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.7 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 18.4°C, ranging from 18 to 18.8°C; 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.
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for Fri, Aug 23, 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 | 3 | WNW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | NW | 18.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | NW | 18.4 | |
| 5 | 4 | NW | 18.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 18.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 5 | 4 | NW | 18.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 18.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | NW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 18.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 18.3 |