Start Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Dec 20, 2022
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Tue, Dec 20, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 20 December 2022, Start Bay’s wave buoy recorded 24 observations, covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 4.1 ft, ranging from 2.3 to 7.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 6.3 seconds, ranging from 5 to 8 seconds; wind speeds were recorded as 0 mph throughout. Water temperatures averaged 11.1°C, ranging from 10.2 to 11.5°C, across 24 observations.
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for Tue, Dec 20, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | S | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | S | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSE | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 10.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 11.1 |