Start Bay wave buoy observations on Sat, May 23, 2020
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Sat, May 23, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 23 May 2020, Start Bay recorded 24 wave buoy observations over one calendar day, with full coverage. Wave heights averaged 2.7 ft, ranging from 2.1 to 3.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 12.8 seconds, ranging from 10 to 17 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 12.5°C, and 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 Sat, May 23, 2020
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 | 13 | S | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 17 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 14 | SW | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 14 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 13 | S | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 13 | S | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 13 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 11 | S | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 10 | S | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 11 | S | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 14 | SSE | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 13 | S | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 13 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 13 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 12 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 13 | S | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 13 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 12 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 11 | S | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 13 | S | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 12 | S | 12.4 |