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Morecambe Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2017

Monthly averages from the Morecambe Bay wave buoy for 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2017, the Morecambe Bay wave buoy recorded 6,781 observations across 337 of 365 days (92% coverage). Average wave height was 2.3 ft, ranging from 0.1 to 12.4 ft, while average wave period was 5 seconds, ranging from 2 to 20 seconds. Water temperature averaged 11.8°C, with 6,737 observations, ranging from 4.9°C to 36.8°C; no wind observations were supplied.

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Average Wave Height

2.3ft
Observed range: 0.1 — 12.4ft

Available for 6,780 of 6,781 observations

Average Wave period

5secs
Observed range: 2 — 20secs

Available for 6,726 of 6,781 observations

Average Wave Direction

SW

Average Water temperature

11.8°C
Observed range: 4.9 — 36.8°C

Available for 6,737 of 6,781 observations

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Morecambe Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

About Morecambe Bay wave buoy

Morecambe Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the Lancashire coast. First deployed in June 2011, it measures waves in the shallow, strongly tidal eastern Irish Sea outside the bay. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Morecambe Bay wave buoy monthly averages 2017last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
26SW6.4
36SSW6.1
25SW7.7
24SW9.6
14SSW12.8
25SW16.1
24SW17.8
25SW18.1
25SW15.4
36SW13.4
35SW10.6
36SW7.1
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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