Start Bay wave buoy daily averages for May 2014

Daily averages from the Start Bay wave buoy for May 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sun, Jun 1, 2014, 00:00

Data available: Sun, Nov 3, 2013 to Sun, Aug 2, 2026

Monthly averages for 2014

Period Summary

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In May 2014, Start Bay recorded 738 wave observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.5 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 4.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 7 seconds and water temperature averaged 12.2°C; no wind observations were available.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

Average Wave Height

1.5ft

0.4 — 4.5ft

Average Wave period

7secs

2 — 25secs

Available for 698 of 738 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSE

Average Water temperature

12.2°C

11.2 — 14.5°C

Available for 737 of 738 observations

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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.

Start Bay wave buoy daily averages May 2014last observation shown May 2014
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
May 1	1	12	S	11.4
May 2	2	5	ESE	11.3
May 3	2	5	E	11.6
May 4	1	4	SE	11.8
May 5	2	4	SE	11.9
May 6	2	10	S	11.8
May 7	2	10	S	11.7
May 8	3	8	S	11.6
May 9	2	6	S	11.6
May 10	3	7	S	11.6
May 11	3	11	S	11.5
May 12	2	11	S	11.5
May 13	1	9	S	11.5
May 14	1	7	SSE	11.8
May 15	1	11	SSE	12.0
May 16	1	12	S	12.2
May 17	1	11	S	12.5
May 18	1	8	SSE	12.7
May 19	1	4	ESE	12.4
May 20	1	6	SE	12.6
May 21	1	6	SE	12.7
May 22	2	4	ESE	12.9
May 23	2	5	ESE	13.0
May 24	2	5	SSE	12.9
May 25	2	5	S	12.9
May 26	1	5	SE	13.1
May 27	1	4	SSE	12.9
May 28	1	5	SSE	12.8
May 29	1	6	SSE	12.7
May 30	1	4	ESE	12.8
May 31	1	9	SSE	13.2

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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