Start Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Aug 26, 2020
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Wed, Aug 26, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Wednesday 26 August 2020, Start Bay recorded 24 wave observations with 100% coverage, over two observed days. Wave heights averaged 2.2 ft, ranging from 1 to 4.7 ft, while periods averaged 10 seconds, ranging from 4 to 12 seconds; water temperatures averaged 16.6°C, from 16.3°C to 16.8°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 Wed, Aug 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | S | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 10 | S | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 10 | S | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 10 | S | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 11 | S | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 12 | SSW | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 12 | S | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 11 | SSW | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 12 | S | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 11 | S | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 11 | S | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 10 | S | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 11 | S | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 10 | S | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 11 | S | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 10 | S | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 10 | S | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 8 | SE | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 10 | SSE | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 16.3 |