Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2026
Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for Apr 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn April 2026, Minehead recorded 1,437 observations across 31 observed days, exceeding the stated 30 calendar days; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 1.9 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 5.6 ft, and average wave period was 4.1 seconds, ranging from 2 to 8 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10.9°C, while wind data was unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Aprils
Historical baseline from 8,307 observations across 11 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.9ft
- 0.4ft above average
- Historical average 1.5ft
- Wave Period
- 4.1s
- 1.2s below average
- Historical average 5.3s
- Water Temperature
- 10.9°C
- 0.6°C above average
- Historical average 10.3°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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, Apr 1, 2026
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.