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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Fri, Apr 1, 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.