Start Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Fri, Aug 12, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Friday 12 August 2022, Start Bay recorded 24 wave-buoy observations, with full coverage of the period. Wave heights averaged 0.9 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 1.1 ft, while periods averaged 3.4 seconds; wind was recorded at 0 mph and water temperature averaged 18.6°C.
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for Fri, Aug 12, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | NE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.7 |