Start Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, Aug 2, 2019
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Fri, Aug 2, 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 24 wave buoy observations on Friday 2 August 2019, covering 100% of the period. Wave heights averaged 0.8 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 1 ft, while periods averaged 6.1 seconds and ranged from 3 to 10 seconds; water temperatures averaged 17.2°C, ranging from 16.9 to 17.7°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 Fri, Aug 2, 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 | 6 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 9 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 17.4 |