Start Bay wave buoy observations on Sat, May 17, 2014
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Sat, May 17, 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Start Bay on 17 May 2014, 23 wave buoy observations covered 96% of the period. Wave heights averaged 0.7 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 0.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 11.1 seconds, ranging from 9 to 13 seconds. Water temperature averaged 12.5°C, ranging from 11.9 to 14.5°C; wind observations were unavailable.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Start Bay. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sat, May 17, 2014
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | SE | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 13 | SE | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 13 | WSW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 1 | - | NNE | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | ESE | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 10 | ESE | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 11 | SE | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 12 | WSW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 13 | NE | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 10 | SSW | 12.7 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.6 |