Morecambe Bay wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2017
Daily averages from the Morecambe Bay wave buoy for Mar 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2017, Morecambe Bay recorded 719 observations over 32 observed days across the 31-day month (103% coverage). Average wave height was 2.1 ft and wave period 4.8 seconds, while water temperature averaged 7.7°C; wind data were unavailable. Three years of same-month observations averaged 2.1 ft wave height, 5.6 seconds’ period and 7°C water temperature.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 713 of 719 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Marchs
Historical baseline from 1,609 observations across 3 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.1ft
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 2.1ft
- Wave Period
- 4.8s
- 0.8s below average
- Historical average 5.6s
- Water Temperature
- 7.7°C
- 0.7°C above average
- Historical average 7°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Morecambe Bay. 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, Mar 1, 2017
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.