Start Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Apr 25, 2019
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Thu, Apr 25, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Start Bay on Thursday 25 April 2019, 24 wave buoy observations recorded wave heights averaging 4 ft, ranging from 2.1 to 5.8 ft, and wave periods averaging 6.5 seconds, ranging from 4 to 13 seconds. Water temperature observations averaged 11.2°C, ranging from 11 to 11.3°C; no wind observations were recorded.
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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 Thu, Apr 25, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | ESE | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SE | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SE | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 11 | S | 11.2 |