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Start Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2022

Monthly averages from the Start Bay wave buoy for 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2022, the Start Bay wave buoy recorded 8,336 observations over 355 of 365 days, providing 97% coverage. Wave height averaged 2.2 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 9.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.3 seconds, ranging from 2 to 9 seconds. Water temperature averaged 13.7°C, ranging from 8.2 to 20°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

2.2ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 9.8ft

Available for 8,335 of 8,336 observations

Average Wave period

4.3secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Average Wave Direction

SSE

Average Water temperature

13.7°C
Observed range: 8.2 — 20°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 daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

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.

Start Bay wave buoy monthly averages 2022last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24S10.5
35S10.0
35SE10.0
24SE10.9
14S12.6
24SSE14.6
14SSE16.8
14SE18.4
24SSE18.1
34SSE16.4
35S14.2
45SE11.2
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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