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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2025

Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for Sep 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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Minehead wave buoy recorded 1,435 observations across 31 observed days in September 2025, exceeding the 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 2 ft, with periods averaging 4.1 seconds; water temperature averaged 17.6°C. No wind observations were supplied, while 11 previous Septembers averaged 1.7 ft waves, 5.3-second periods and 17.6°C water.

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Average Wave Height

2ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 8ft

Average Wave period

4.1secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

17.6°C
Observed range: 16.1 — 19.2°C

Compared With Previous Septembers

Historical baseline from 6,977 observations across 11 years.

Wave Height
2ft
0.3ft above average
Historical average 1.7ft
Wave Period
4.1s
1.2s below average
Historical average 5.3s
Water Temperature
17.6°C
In line with the historical average
Historical average 17.6°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Minehead. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

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 daily averages Sep 2025last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
35WNW19.0
24NW18.9
24WNW18.9
34WNW18.9
24NW18.8
23NE18.7
13N18.6
24NW18.5
14NW18.3
24NW18.2
45NW18.0
35NW17.8
35NW17.6
24NW17.5
65NW17.3
45WNW17.1
25NW17.2
25NW17.3
25NW17.4
35NW17.3
23N17.1
13NNE16.9
13NE16.7
13N16.6
13NNE16.5
13N16.5
14NW16.5
23NW16.4
14NW16.4
15NW16.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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