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Start Bay wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2022

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

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Period Summary

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In April 2022, Start Bay’s wave buoy recorded 713 observations across 31 observed days, with average waves of 2.2 ft and a 4.4-second period. Wave heights ranged from 0.6 to 7.1 ft, periods from 2 to 9 seconds, and water temperature averaged 10.9°C, ranging from 9.9 to 12°C; wind readings were zero throughout. Across eight historical Aprils, average wave height was also 2.2 ft, while the average period was 8.3 seconds and water temperature 10.3°C.

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Average Wave Height

2.2ft
Observed range: 0.6 — 7.1ft

Average Wave period

4.4secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Average Wave Direction

SE

Average Water temperature

10.9°C
Observed range: 9.9 — 12°C

Compared With Previous Aprils

Historical baseline from 5,654 observations across 8 years.

Wave Height
2.2ft
In line with the historical average
Historical average 2.2ft
Wave Period
4.4s
3.9s below average
Historical average 8.3s
Water Temperature
10.9°C
0.6°C above average
Historical average 10.3°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 hourly observations, use a linked day 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 daily averages Apr 2022last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24E10.1
25E10.1
14ESE10.1
14S10.1
14S10.3
33S10.3
35S10.4
26S10.3
27S10.3
34SSE10.3
55ESE10.4
35S10.6
25S10.8
15S10.8
15S10.9
25S10.9
25S11.0
15S11.0
15S11.0
14ESE11.1
24ESE11.2
44E11.2
34E11.3
34E11.5
24E11.6
23E11.7
44ESE11.6
44E11.5
24E11.6
24ESE11.7
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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