Start Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Jul 6, 2023
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Thu, Jul 6, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 47 wave observations on 6 July 2023, with 98% coverage and no partial-period flag. Waves averaged 1.3 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 2 ft, with periods of 3–5 seconds; water temperature averaged 15°C, from 14.7 to 15.4°C. Wind observations were unavailable.
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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 Thu, Jul 6, 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 | SSE | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 15.3 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 15.3 |