Start Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Dec 17, 2019
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Tue, Dec 17, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 17 December 2019, Start Bay’s wave buoy recorded 24 observations covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 1.8 ft, ranging from 1.4 to 2.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 12 seconds, ranging from 6 to 14 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 10.7°C, ranging from 8.5 to 12.6°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 Tue, Dec 17, 2019
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | S | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 11 | S | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | S | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 9 | S | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 12 | S | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 14 | SW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 14 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 14 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 11 | S | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 10 | S | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 12 | S | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 10 | S | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 14 | SSW | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 14 | SSW | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 14 | S | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 10.3 |