Start Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Jul 16, 2019
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Tue, Jul 16, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay’s wave buoy recorded 24 observations on Tuesday 16 July 2019, with waves averaging 1 ft (0.8–1.2 ft) and periods averaging 10.1 seconds (4–12 seconds). Water temperature averaged 17.7°C (17.2–18.6°C); wind measurements were unavailable. Coverage was 100%, although observations were listed across two observed days within the one-calendar-day period.
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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, Jul 16, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | E | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 17.7 |