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Pevensey Bay wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2022

Daily averages from the Pevensey Bay wave buoy for Aug 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In August 2022, Pevensey Bay recorded 743 observations across 32 observed days, exceeding the 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.5 ft and period 3.1 seconds, with water temperature averaging 20.3°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout. Across eight previous Augusts, average wave height was 2 ft, period 4.8 seconds and water temperature 19.1°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.5ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 4.2ft

Average Wave period

3.1secs
Observed range: 2 — 5secs

Average Wave Direction

SSE

Average Water temperature

20.3°C
Observed range: 19.5 — 21.7°C

Compared With Previous Augusts

Historical baseline from 5,751 observations across 8 years.

Wave Height
1.5ft
0.5ft below average
Historical average 2ft
Wave Period
3.1s
1.7s below average
Historical average 4.8s
Water Temperature
20.3°C
1.2°C above average
Historical average 19.1°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 2022last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
23SSW19.8
23SW19.9
23SW19.8
23SW20.0
13NE20.0
13SE19.9
13SE20.0
13ESE20.0
23E19.9
23E19.9
13E20.0
13E20.2
13E20.4
13ESE20.5
23SW20.5
13S20.6
13E20.3
13SSE20.3
34SW20.9
23SW21.0
13SW20.8
13SW20.9
23SW20.7
14SW20.7
13WSW20.7
13SSE20.8
13SE20.8
33E20.6
33E20.5
23E20.2
33E19.9
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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