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Morecambe Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2021

Monthly averages from the Morecambe Bay wave buoy for 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2021, Morecambe Bay recorded 8,616 wave observations across 362 of 365 days (99% coverage). Average wave height was 1.9 ft, ranging from 0.1 to 11.3 ft, while average wave period was 3.3 seconds, ranging from 2 to 8 seconds; water temperature averaged 11.7°C, from 2.7°C to 21.2°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.9ft
Observed range: 0.1 — 11.3ft

Average Wave period

3.3secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs

Average Wave Direction

SW

Average Water temperature

11.7°C
Observed range: 2.7 — 21.2°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 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 2021last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
23SW5.6
24SSW4.7
24SW6.8
13SW9.1
23SW11.2
13SW15.9
13SW18.4
23SW17.8
23SSW17.2
34SW13.8
34SW11.0
24SSW7.6
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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