Morecambe Bay wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2024last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3ft
0.2 — 12.2ft
Average Wave period
4secs
2 — 7secs
Average Wave Direction
SW
Average Water temperature
7°C
5.2 — 8.7°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Morecambe Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Jan 1, 2024
About Morecambe Bay wave buoy
Morecambe Bay (CCO station 105) is an inshore coastal wave monitoring site at 53.9887°N, 3.0657°W. It’s part of the UK’s regional Coastal Monitoring / Channel Coastal Observatory network, placed to characterise nearshore wave climate for flood risk, erosion studies, coastal engineering and local forecasting. These stations commonly use a directional wave buoy (often a Datawell Directional WaveRider class) and report significant wave height, wave period (peak/mean) and wave direction; many also report sea temperature and, where fitted, nearby meteorology.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 7.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 7.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 7.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | ENE | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | ENE | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | NE | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | NE | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 7.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 7.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 7.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 6.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 6.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 6.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 6.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 6.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 6.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 6.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 6.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 6.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 6.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | N | 6.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | W | 7.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 7.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.