Start Bay wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026
Daily averages from the Start Bay wave buoy for Jan 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn January 2026, Start Bay’s wave buoy recorded 1,225 observations across 26 of 31 days (84% coverage). Average wave height was 4.6 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 15.5 ft, while average wave period was 5.3 seconds, ranging from 3 to 12 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10°C (8.6–16°C); no wind observations were supplied.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 1,224 of 1,225 observations
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Januarys
Historical baseline from 9,500 observations across 12 years.
- Wave Height
- 4.6ft
- 1.6ft above average
- Historical average 3ft
- Wave Period
- 5.3s
- 2.2s below average
- Historical average 7.5s
- Water Temperature
- 10°C
- 0.3°C below average
- Historical average 10.3°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Start Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Thu, Jan 1, 2026
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.