Start Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, May 26, 2020
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Tue, May 26, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay wave buoy recorded 24 observations on Tuesday 26 May 2020, covering 100% of the one-day period, with two observed days reported. Wave heights averaged 0.9 ft (0.7–1.1 ft), periods averaged 13 seconds (12–14 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 13.5°C (12.4–15.5°C). No wind observations were supplied.
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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, May 26, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 13 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSE | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 13 | SSW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 14 | SSW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 14 | S | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 14 | SW | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 14 | SSW | 13.4 |