Start Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, May 17, 2021
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mon, May 17, 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Start Bay on Monday 17 May 2021, 24 wave buoy observations recorded wave heights averaging 2.1 ft, ranging from 1.4 to 3 ft, with periods averaging 5.7 seconds. Wind was recorded at 0 mph throughout, while water temperatures averaged 11°C and ranged from 10.8 to 11.2°C.
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for Mon, May 17, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | S | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 11.0 |