Morecambe Bay wave buoy observations on Sat, May 16, 2026
Hourly readings from the Morecambe Bay wave buoy for Sat, May 16, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMorecambe Bay wave buoy observations for Saturday, 16 May 2026, comprise 48 observations with full coverage of the day. Wave heights averaged 1.2 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 3.7 ft, while wave periods averaged 2.9 seconds, ranging from 2 to 4 seconds; water temperatures averaged 11.7°C, ranging from 11 to 12.6°C. No wind observations were available.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Morecambe Bay. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sat, May 16, 2026
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | WSW | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 2 | WSW | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 2 | WSW | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | WSW | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 0 | 2 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 0 | 2 | SE | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 2 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | S | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 11.2 |