Morecambe Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Hourly readings from the Morecambe Bay wave buoy for Fri, Jul 17, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysMorecambe Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations on Friday 17 July 2026, with full coverage of the calendar day despite observations spanning two observed days. Wave heights averaged 0.6 ft, ranging from 0.2 to 1.2 ft, while wave periods averaged 2.5 seconds, ranging from 2 to 5 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 19.5°C, and wind observations were unavailable.
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for Fri, Jul 17, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | SW | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | N | 19.0 | |
| 0 | 2 | N | 19.0 | |
| 0 | 3 | WSW | 19.0 | |
| 0 | 4 | SE | 19.3 | |
| 0 | 3 | SW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19.3 | |
| 0 | 4 | SW | 19.3 | |
| 0 | 3 | SW | 19.3 | |
| 0 | 2 | ESE | 20.1 | |
| 0 | 2 | E | 19.2 | |
| 0 | 2 | ESE | 20.2 | |
| 0 | 2 | E | 19.9 | |
| 0 | 2 | E | 20.1 | |
| 0 | 2 | ENE | 20.1 | |
| 0 | 2 | NE | 20.2 | |
| 0 | 2 | S | 20.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 20.4 | |
| 0 | 3 | NNE | 20.2 | |
| 0 | 3 | N | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | NE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 18.8 | |
| 0 | 3 | S | 19.0 | |
| 0 | 3 | SW | 20.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | WNW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | NW | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNW | 20.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | N | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 20.2 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | WSW | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 20.4 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 20.5 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 20.4 |