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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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
Available for 8,335 of 8,336 observations
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2022
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.