Minehead wave buoy observations on Tue, May 12, 2026

Hourly readings from the Minehead wave buoy for Tue, May 12, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Wed, May 13, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for May 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

Minehead recorded 48 wave buoy observations on 12 May 2026, with full coverage of the one-day period and two observed days reported. Wave heights averaged 1.8 ft, with a range of 0.6–4 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.3 seconds, ranging from 2–5 seconds; water temperature averaged 12.5°C. Wind observations were not 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, May 12, 2026last observation shown Wed, May 13, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Tue 01:00	2	3	NW	12.4
Tue 01:30	1	3	NW	12.4
Tue 02:00	1	3	NNW	12.4
Tue 02:30	1	3	NNW	12.4
Tue 03:00	1	3	NW	12.3
Tue 03:30	1	3	NNW	12.3
Tue 04:00	1	3	NW	12.4
Tue 04:30	1	3	NW	12.4
Tue 05:00	2	4	WNW	12.4
Tue 05:30	2	4	WNW	12.4
Tue 06:00	1	4	WNW	12.4
Tue 06:30	1	4	WNW	12.5
Tue 07:00	1	3	WNW	12.5
Tue 07:30	1	3	WNW	12.5
Tue 08:00	1	3	WNW	12.6
Tue 08:30	1	3	WNW	12.6
Tue 09:00	1	3	WNW	12.7
Tue 09:30	1	3	WNW	12.7
Tue 10:00	1	3	WNW	12.7
Tue 10:30	1	2	WNW	12.6
Tue 11:00	1	2	WNW	12.5
Tue 11:30	2	2	WNW	12.5
Tue 12:00	2	2	NW	12.5
Tue 12:30	2	2	NW	12.5
Tue 13:00	1	2	NW	12.4
Tue 13:30	2	2	NW	12.4
Tue 14:00	2	3	NW	12.4
Tue 14:30	2	3	NW	12.4
Tue 15:00	2	3	NW	12.4
Tue 15:30	2	3	NW	12.4
Tue 16:00	2	3	NW	12.5
Tue 16:30	2	3	NW	12.5
Tue 17:00	3	4	NW	12.7
Tue 17:30	4	4	WNW	12.8
Tue 18:00	4	5	WNW	12.6
Tue 18:30	4	5	WNW	12.7
Tue 19:00	3	5	WNW	12.7
Tue 19:30	3	5	WNW	12.7
Tue 20:00	2	4	WNW	12.7
Tue 20:30	2	4	WNW	12.7
Tue 21:00	2	4	WNW	12.8
Tue 21:30	3	4	WNW	12.8
Tue 22:00	2	4	WNW	12.8
Tue 22:30	2	4	WNW	12.7
Tue 23:00	2	3	WNW	12.7
Tue 23:30	2	3	WNW	12.6
Wed 00:00	2	3	WNW	12.6
Wed 00:30	3	3	NW	12.6

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

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