Start Bay wave buoy observations on Sat, Aug 30, 2014
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Sat, Aug 30, 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 24 wave observations on 30 August 2014, covering two observed days and 100% of the calendar day. Wave heights averaged 1.5 ft, ranging from 1 to 2.5 ft, while periods averaged 10.9 seconds, from 5 to 17 seconds; water temperatures averaged 16.7°C, and wind fields 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, Aug 30, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | S | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 10 | SSE | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 17 | SW | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 14 | SSE | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 12 | SSW | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 11 | SSW | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 11 | S | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 9 | S | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 17 | SW | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 17 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 13 | WSW | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 15 | SW | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.5 |