Start Bay wave buoy observations on Sun, Oct 7, 2018
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Sun, Oct 7, 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 24 wave observations, with heights averaging 3.4 ft and ranging from 1.5 to 4.3 ft; periods averaged 7.8 seconds, ranging from 6 to 9 seconds. Water temperatures were recorded in all 24 observations, averaging 15.8°C and ranging from 15.7 to 16°C, while wind measurements 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 Sun, Oct 7, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 9 | E | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 8 | E | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 9 | ESE | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 9 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 9 | ESE | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 8 | ESE | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | E | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 15.8 |