Start Bay wave buoy observations on Sun, Dec 29, 2019
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Sun, Dec 29, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Sunday 29 December 2019, Start Bay recorded 24 wave observations covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 2.6 ft, ranging from 2 to 3.1 ft, while periods averaged 12.5 seconds, ranging from 10 to 14 seconds; water temperature averaged 11°C, from 10.8 to 11°C. Wind observations 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, Dec 29, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 10 | S | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 13 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 3 | - | SSE | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 13 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 14 | S | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 13 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 14 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 13 | S | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 12 | S | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 11 | S | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 12 | SSE | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 10 | S | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 10 | S | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 14 | S | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 14 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 14 | SW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | - | SSE | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 12 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 11 | S | 10.9 |