Start Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Aug 17, 2023
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Thu, Aug 17, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 17 August 2023, Start Bay recorded 47 wave observations with 98% coverage. Wave heights averaged 2.6 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 5 ft, while periods averaged 3.9 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds; water temperature averaged 16.2°C across all observations. Wind measurements 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, Aug 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 | 5 | S | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | E | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | E | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | ESE | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | ESE | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | E | 16.3 |