Minehead wave buoy daily averages for May 2026
Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for May 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMinehead recorded 1,485 observations across 32 observed days in May 2026, representing 103% coverage of the 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.5 ft and period 3.8 seconds, while water temperature averaged 13.1°C; wind observations were unavailable. Across 12 historical Mays, average wave height was 1.4 ft, period 4.9 seconds and water temperature 12.9°C.
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 Mays
Historical baseline from 10,374 observations across 12 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.5ft
- 0.1ft above average
- Historical average 1.4ft
- Wave Period
- 3.8s
- 1.1s below average
- Historical average 4.9s
- Water Temperature
- 13.1°C
- 0.2°C above average
- Historical average 12.9°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 Fri, May 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.