Start Bay wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2026
Daily averages from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mar 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2026, Start Bay recorded 1,478 observations across 32 observed days, exceeding the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 2.1 ft and average wave period 4.6 seconds, while water temperature averaged 10.7°C; wind data were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
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Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Marchs
Historical baseline from 9,569 observations across 11 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.1ft
- 0.7ft below average
- Historical average 2.8ft
- Wave Period
- 4.6s
- 2.6s below average
- Historical average 7.2s
- Water Temperature
- 10.7°C
- 1.2°C above average
- Historical average 9.5°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 Sun, Mar 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.