Start Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Oct 10, 2018
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Wed, Oct 10, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 24 wave observations on Wednesday, 10 October 2018, covering 100% of the period. Wave heights averaged 2.3 ft, ranging from 1.3 to 3.4 ft, while periods averaged 7 seconds, ranging from 4 to 13 seconds; water temperatures averaged 15.8°C, from 15.7 to 16°C, and no wind observations were recorded.
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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 Wed, Oct 10, 2018
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 | 13 | SSE | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 13 | WSW | 15.8 | |
| 2 | - | SE | 15.8 | |
| 2 | - | SE | 15.8 | |
| 2 | - | ESE | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 10 | S | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 10 | SSE | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | SE | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | ESE | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SE | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 15.9 |