Start Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mon, Oct 15, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Start Bay on 15 October 2018, 24 wave buoy observations were recorded across two observed days, with full calendar-day coverage. Wave heights averaged 3.4 ft (2.6–4.2 ft), periods averaged 8 seconds (5–14 seconds), and water temperature was 15.3–15.4°C; no wind observations were available.
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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 Mon, Oct 15, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | E | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 4 | - | SE | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 14 | SSE | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 13 | S | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 13 | S | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 13 | S | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 12 | S | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 12 | SSW | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 13 | SSW | 15.3 |