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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 738 of 744 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Aug 1, 2016
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.