Morecambe Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, May 18, 2026
Hourly readings from the Morecambe Bay wave buoy for Mon, May 18, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMorecambe Bay wave buoy recorded 48 observations on 18 May 2026, covering two observed days. Wave heights averaged 1.2 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 3.1 ft, while periods averaged 3.5 seconds, ranging from 2 to 5 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 12.1°C, from 11.4 to 13.1°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 Mon, May 18, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 11.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 11.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 11.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 13.0 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 0 | 4 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 0 | 4 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 0 | 4 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSE | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 2 | SSE | 11.7 |