Rustington wave buoy daily averages for May 2021
Daily averages from the Rustington wave buoy for May 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn May 2021, Rustington recorded 739 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 3 ft, with periods averaging 3.9 seconds; water temperature averaged 11.7°C, while wind speed was 0 mph throughout.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 2,699 observations across 4 years.
- Wave Height
- 3ft
- 1.2ft above average
- Historical average 1.8ft
- Wave Period
- 3.9s
- 2.8s below average
- Historical average 6.7s
- Water Temperature
- 11.7°C
- 1.2°C below average
- Historical average 12.9°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Rustington. 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 Sat, May 1, 2021
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.