Minehead wave buoy observations on Tue, Aug 27, 2024

Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Tue, Aug 27, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Wed, Aug 28, 2024, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Aug 2024

Period Summary

Hog Says

On Tuesday 27 August 2024, Minehead recorded 48 wave observations, covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 1.6 ft, ranging from 0.9 to 2.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.1 seconds, ranging from 4 to 7 seconds. Water temperatures ranged from 18 to 18.3°C, averaging 18.2°C; no wind data was available.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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, Aug 27, 2024last observation shown Wed, Aug 28, 2024
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Tue 01:00	1	4	NW	18.1
Tue 01:30	1	5	NW	18.1
Tue 02:00	1	5	WNW	18.1
Tue 02:30	1	6	WNW	18.1
Tue 03:00	1	6	WNW	18.2
Tue 03:30	1	6	WNW	18.2
Tue 04:00	1	6	WNW	18.2
Tue 04:30	1	5	WNW	18.2
Tue 05:00	1	5	WNW	18.2
Tue 05:30	1	5	WNW	18.2
Tue 06:00	1	5	WNW	18.2
Tue 06:30	1	5	WNW	18.2
Tue 07:00	1	5	WNW	18.2
Tue 07:30	2	5	NW	18.2
Tue 08:00	2	5	WNW	18.2
Tue 08:30	2	4	WNW	18.2
Tue 09:00	2	4	NW	18.2
Tue 09:30	2	4	NW	18.1
Tue 10:00	2	4	NW	18.0
Tue 10:30	2	5	NW	18.0
Tue 11:00	2	4	NW	18.0
Tue 11:30	2	4	NW	18.0
Tue 12:00	2	4	NW	18.0
Tue 12:30	2	4	NW	18.1
Tue 13:00	2	4	NW	18.1
Tue 13:30	2	5	NW	18.1
Tue 14:00	1	5	NW	18.2
Tue 14:30	2	6	WNW	18.2
Tue 15:00	2	6	WNW	18.2
Tue 15:30	1	6	WNW	18.3
Tue 16:00	1	6	WNW	18.3
Tue 16:30	1	7	WNW	18.2
Tue 17:00	1	6	WNW	18.2
Tue 17:30	1	6	WNW	18.2
Tue 18:00	1	6	WNW	18.2
Tue 18:30	1	6	WNW	18.2
Tue 19:00	2	6	NW	18.2
Tue 19:30	2	6	NW	18.1
Tue 20:00	2	6	NW	18.2
Tue 20:30	2	5	NW	18.2
Tue 21:00	2	5	NW	18.1
Tue 21:30	2	5	NW	18.1
Tue 22:00	2	5	NW	18.2
Tue 22:30	2	5	NW	18.2
Tue 23:00	2	5	NW	18.2
Tue 23:30	2	5	NW	18.1
Wed 00:00	2	5	NW	18.1
Wed 00:30	2	5	NW	18.1

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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