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Pevensey Bay wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2016

Daily averages from the Pevensey Bay wave buoy for Aug 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In August 2016, Pevensey Bay recorded 744 observations over 32 observed days against 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 2.1 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 6.9 ft, and average wave period was 5.5 seconds, ranging from 2 to 12 seconds. Water temperature averaged 19°C, while no wind observations were supplied.

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Average Wave Height

2.1ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 6.9ft

Average Wave period

5.5secs
Observed range: 2 — 12secs

Available for 738 of 744 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

19°C
Observed range: 18.3 — 20.5°C

Compared With Previous Augusts

Historical baseline from 1,479 observations across 2 years.

Wave Height
2.1ft
In line with the historical average
Historical average 2.1ft
Wave Period
5.5s
0.6s above average
Historical average 4.9s
Water Temperature
19°C
0.3°C above average
Historical average 18.7°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Pevensey Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

About Pevensey Bay wave buoy

Pevensey Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the East Sussex coast. First deployed in June 2003, it records the wave climate affecting the low-lying shoreline between Eastbourne and Bexhill. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Pevensey Bay wave buoy daily averages Aug 2016last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24SW18.6
56SW18.6
46SW18.5
46SW18.6
25SW18.7
24SW18.9
35SW19.0
36SW18.9
28SW18.8
15SW18.6
25SW18.6
25SW18.8
25SW18.8
14ESE18.9
24E18.9
24E18.8
24E18.9
18SW19.0
25SSW19.0
56SW19.1
57SW18.7
35SW18.8
17S19.0
17S19.2
16SE19.3
16S19.5
25E19.5
35SW19.6
28SW19.8
17S20.0
14SSW19.9
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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