Start Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2013
Monthly averages from the Start Bay wave buoy for 2013, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 2013, the Start Bay wave buoy recorded 1,379 observations across 59 of 365 days (16% coverage). Average wave height was 2.9 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 11.7 ft, while the average wave period was 9.2 seconds (2–25 seconds). Water temperature averaged 12.2°C, ranging from 10.4 to 14.4°C; wind observations were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 1,378 of 1,379 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 1,342 of 1,379 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Available for 1,378 of 1,379 observations
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Start Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2013
About Start Bay wave buoy
Start Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the south Devon coast. First deployed in April 2007, it measures waves entering the bay between Start Point and the Dartmouth approaches. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.
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| 2 | 9 | SSE | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 11.3 |