Start Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Tue, Aug 30, 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 24 wave buoy observations on Tuesday 30 August 2022, with 100% calendar-day coverage. Wave heights averaged 3.2 ft (1.7–4.5 ft) and periods averaged 4 seconds (3–5 seconds); wind was 0 mph, while water temperature averaged 18.8°C (18.7–19°C) across 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 Tue, Aug 30, 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 | 3 | ESE | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 3 | ENE | 18.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 18.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 18.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 18.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 18.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 18.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 19.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 18.8 |