Minehead wave
buoy daily averages for Aug 2025 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.2 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2 — 6 secs
Average Wave Direction
NW
Average Water temperature
20 °C
19 — 21 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | 4 | NW | 19.8 | |
| 0.8 | 3.6 | NW | 19.8 | |
| 0.9 | 3.6 | NNW | 19.7 | |
| 0.6 | 3.7 | NW | 19.5 | |
| 1.2 | 4.3 | NW | 19.4 | |
| 2.1 | 3.8 | NW | 19.3 | |
| 2.0 | 3.8 | NW | 19.4 | |
| 2.1 | 4.4 | NW | 19.4 | |
| 1.3 | 4.2 | NW | 19.5 | |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | WNW | 19.5 | |
| 2.9 | 4.1 | WNW | 19.7 | |
| 2.2 | 3.5 | WNW | 19.7 | |
| 1.5 | 3.2 | NW | 19.7 | |
| 2.4 | 3.3 | NW | 19.8 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.