Start Bay wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2021
Daily averages from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mar 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2021, Start Bay recorded 744 observations across 32 observed days, with no partial-period coverage. Average wave height was 2.3 ft and period 4.5 seconds, while water temperature averaged 9.2°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout. Across seven historical Marches, average wave height was 2.8 ft, wave period 9.5 seconds and water temperature 9.2°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Marchs
Historical baseline from 5,151 observations across 7 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.3ft
- 0.5ft below average
- Historical average 2.8ft
- Wave Period
- 4.5s
- 5s below average
- Historical average 9.5s
- Water Temperature
- 9.2°C
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 9.2°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Start Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Mar 1, 2021
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.