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Pevensey Bay wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2019

Daily averages from the Pevensey Bay wave buoy for Mar 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In March 2019, Pevensey Bay recorded 744 observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% calendar coverage. Average wave height was 3.3 ft (range 0.4–10.4 ft) and average wave period was 6.6 seconds (2–15 seconds); water temperature averaged 9°C (8.5–10.6°C). Wind observations were unavailable, while five historical Marches averaged 2.6 ft waves, 6.5-second periods and 7.6°C water temperatures.

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Average Wave Height

3.3ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 10.4ft

Available for 743 of 744 observations

Average Wave period

6.6secs
Observed range: 2 — 15secs

Available for 728 of 744 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

9°C
Observed range: 8.5 — 10.6°C

Compared With Previous Marchs

Historical baseline from 3,654 observations across 5 years.

Wave Height
3.3ft
0.7ft above average
Historical average 2.6ft
Wave Period
6.6s
0.1s above average
Historical average 6.5s
Water Temperature
9°C
1.4°C above average
Historical average 7.6°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 2019last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
27SW9.1
46SSW9.0
67SSW8.6
58SW8.7
48SW8.7
56S8.8
57SW9.0
46SW9.0
47SW9.0
68SW9.1
48SW8.9
77SSW8.8
68SW8.7
69SW8.6
78SW8.7
78SW8.7
57SW8.8
37SW8.8
15SSW8.9
14SSW9.0
15SSW9.1
16SSW9.2
16SSE9.2
14SE9.2
15SW9.2
15SE9.2
14S9.4
17S9.4
110S9.5
110SSW9.7
36E9.7
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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