Rustington wave buoy observations on Tue, Aug 15, 2017
Hourly readings from the Rustington wave buoy for Tue, Aug 15, 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 15 August 2017, Rustington recorded 24 wave-buoy observations covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 1.5 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 3.2 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.3 seconds, ranging from 2 to 7 seconds. Water temperatures ranged from 18.7°C to 19°C, averaging 18.9°C; no wind data was recorded.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Rustington. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Tue, Aug 15, 2017
About Rustington wave buoy
Rustington is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the West Sussex coast. First deployed in June 2003, it records waves approaching the shoreline between Littlehampton and Worthing. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 2 | ESE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | W | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | WSW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | WSW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | WSW | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 19.0 |