Start Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, Apr 8, 2022
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Fri, Apr 8, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Friday 8 April 2022, Start Bay recorded 24 wave buoy observations across two observed days, with 100% coverage and no partial-period data. Wave heights averaged 2 ft (1.3–3.2 ft), while wave periods averaged 5.5 seconds (3–8 seconds); wind speed was 0 mph throughout. Water temperature averaged 10.3°C, ranging from 10.2°C to 10.5°C, based on 24 observations.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Start Bay. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Fri, Apr 8, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | S | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 8 | S | 10.2 |