Start Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Oct 2, 2023
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mon, Oct 2, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysAt Start Bay on Monday 2 October 2023, 47 wave observations were recorded across two observed days, with 98% coverage and no partial-period flag. Wave heights averaged 1.3 ft (0.9–1.7 ft), periods averaged 4 seconds (3–6 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 16.9°C (16.8–16.9°C); no wind observations were available.
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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 Mon, Oct 2, 2023
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 | 5 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | ESE | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 16.8 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 16.8 |