Start Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Oct 17, 2018

Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Wed, Oct 17, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Thu, Oct 18, 2018, 00:00

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Oct 2018

Period Summary

Hog Says

Start Bay wave buoy recorded 24 observations on 17 October 2018, covering two observed days within the one-day period. Wave heights averaged 1.8 ft, ranging from 1.2 to 2.5 ft, while periods averaged 12.2 seconds, ranging from 11 to 15 seconds; water temperatures were 15.2–15.3°C. No wind observations were available.

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

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 hourly observations Wed, Oct 17, 2018last observation shown Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Wed 01:00	2	12	S	15.3
Wed 02:00	2	11	S	15.2
Wed 03:00	2	11	S	15.2
Wed 04:00	2	-	S	15.2
Wed 05:00	2	11	SSE	15.2
Wed 06:00	2	11	S	15.3
Wed 07:00	2	13	S	15.2
Wed 08:00	2	11	S	15.2
Wed 09:00	1	12	SSE	15.3
Wed 10:00	1	11	S	15.2
Wed 11:00	1	12	S	15.2
Wed 12:00	2	13	SSE	15.2
Wed 13:00	1	12	S	15.2
Wed 14:00	2	13	SE	15.2
Wed 15:00	2	11	SSE	15.2
Wed 16:00	2	11	SSE	15.2
Wed 17:00	2	11	S	15.2
Wed 18:00	2	14	S	15.2
Wed 19:00	2	14	SSW	15.2
Wed 20:00	2	15	S	15.2
Wed 21:00	2	13	SSW	15.3
Wed 22:00	2	13	S	15.3
Wed 23:00	2	14	S	15.3
Thu 00:00	3	-	ENE	15.3

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

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