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Minehead wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2026

Daily averages from the Minehead wave buoy for Jun 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Minehead wave buoy recorded 884 observations across 21 of 30 days in June 2026 (70% coverage). Average wave height was 2.2 ft, with periods averaging 4.3 seconds, while water temperature averaged 15.5°C from 879 observations; wind data were unavailable. Over 12 previous Junes, average wave height was 1.5 ft, wave period 4.9 seconds and water temperature 16°C.

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Average Wave Height

2.2ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 5.4ft

Available for 879 of 884 observations

Average Wave period

4.3secs
Observed range: 2 — 6secs

Available for 879 of 884 observations

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

15.5°C
Observed range: 14.8 — 17.1°C

Available for 879 of 884 observations

Compared With Previous Junes

Historical baseline from 9,964 observations across 12 years.

Wave Height
2.2ft
0.7ft above average
Historical average 1.5ft
Wave Period
4.3s
0.6s below average
Historical average 4.9s
Water Temperature
15.5°C
0.5°C below average
Historical average 16°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 Jun 2026last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
15NW15.3
24NW15.4
35NW15.4
45NW15.4
25NW15.4
34NW15.2
25NW15.2
24NW15.2
34WNW15.2
34WNW15.2
35NW15.2
44NW15.3
34NW15.5
14NW15.7
13NNE15.9
14NW16.0
14NW16.1
15NW16.3
25WNW16.0
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The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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