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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.

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In 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.

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Average Wave Height

3ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 11ft

Average Wave period

3.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

11.7°C
Observed range: 9.5 — 14.6°C

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.

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.

Rustington wave buoy daily averages May 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
13SSW9.7
13SSW9.9
44SW10.0
65SW10.0
34SW10.1
24SW10.2
23SW10.3
44S10.6
35SW10.8
34SSW11.1
34SSW11.4
34S11.7
34S11.8
24SSW11.7
34SSW11.8
44SW12.2
34SW12.3
34SW12.6
23SW12.7
54SSW12.5
-6SW12.0
54SW12.2
44SW12.2
55SSW12.1
44SW12.2
24SW12.3
14SSW12.7
13S13.0
14SSE13.3
24SE13.5
14S13.8
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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