Start Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Apr 17, 2023
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mon, Apr 17, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 47 wave buoy observations on 17 April 2023, covering 98% of the period and two observed days within one calendar day. Wave heights averaged 1 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 1.3 ft, while periods averaged 4.7 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 10.9°C, from 10.7 to 11.4°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, Apr 17, 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 | 4 | SW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 10.8 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 10.7 |