Start Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, May 14, 2021
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Fri, May 14, 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Friday 14 May 2021, Start Bay recorded 24 wave-buoy observations, covering the full period. Wave heights averaged 1.4 ft, ranging from 1 to 1.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.7 seconds, ranging from 3 to 7 seconds. Wind was recorded at 0 mph, and water temperatures averaged 10.8°C, ranging from 10.5°C to 11.2°C.
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for Fri, May 14, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | S | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.8 |