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Pevensey Bay wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2018

Daily averages from the Pevensey Bay wave buoy for Mar 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In March 2018, Pevensey Bay’s wave buoy recorded 736 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 2.9 ft (0.6–6.8 ft), average wave period was 6 seconds (2–15 seconds), and average water temperature was 6.1°C (4.1–7.5°C); wind figures were unavailable. Across four historical same-month datasets, average wave height was 2.5 ft, wave period 6.6 seconds and water temperature 8°C.

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Average Wave Height

2.9ft
Observed range: 0.6 — 6.8ft

Average Wave period

6secs
Observed range: 2 — 15secs

Available for 729 of 736 observations

Average Wave Direction

S

Average Water temperature

6.1°C
Observed range: 4.1 — 7.5°C

Compared With Previous Marchs

Historical baseline from 2,918 observations across 4 years.

Wave Height
2.9ft
0.4ft above average
Historical average 2.5ft
Wave Period
6s
0.6s below average
Historical average 6.6s
Water Temperature
6.1°C
1.9°C below average
Historical average 8°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 Mar 2018last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
-6E5.6
-6E4.9
35ESE4.8
35SSE5.0
24S4.9
35S5.0
14SSW5.1
46SW5.2
26SSW5.0
34S5.2
29SSW5.7
38SSW6.1
37SW6.3
45SE6.6
36S6.7
29SSW7.0
46E7.0
55E6.7
45E6.4
26E6.2
26SSE6.3
26SW6.4
46SSW6.3
28S6.4
112SW6.6
19SW6.9
35SSW6.9
26SW6.8
35SSW6.9
35S6.9
35SSW6.9
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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