Start Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Mar 16, 2026

Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mon, Mar 16, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 23:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Mar 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

On Monday 16 March 2026, Start Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations, covering the full day. Wave height averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 1.2 to 2.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.5 seconds, ranging from 4 to 5 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10.6°C, with no wind observations supplied.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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.

Start Bay wave buoy hourly observations Mon, Mar 16, 2026last observation shown Mon, Mar 16, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 00:00	1	5	S	10.5
Mon 00:30	1	5	S	10.5
Mon 01:00	1	4	S	10.5
Mon 01:30	1	4	S	10.5
Mon 02:00	1	4	SSW	10.5
Mon 02:30	1	5	SSW	10.5
Mon 03:00	1	5	S	10.5
Mon 03:30	1	5	SSW	10.5
Mon 04:00	2	5	S	10.5
Mon 04:30	2	5	S	10.5
Mon 05:00	2	5	S	10.5
Mon 05:30	2	5	S	10.4
Mon 06:00	2	5	S	10.4
Mon 06:30	2	5	S	10.5
Mon 07:00	2	5	S	10.5
Mon 07:30	2	5	S	10.5
Mon 08:00	2	5	S	10.5
Mon 08:30	2	5	SSW	10.4
Mon 09:00	2	5	S	10.5
Mon 09:30	2	5	S	10.5
Mon 10:00	2	5	SSE	10.5
Mon 10:30	2	5	SE	10.5
Mon 11:00	2	5	S	10.6
Mon 11:30	2	4	SSW	10.7
Mon 12:00	2	5	SW	10.7
Mon 12:30	2	4	SSW	10.7
Mon 13:00	2	4	SW	10.7
Mon 13:30	2	4	SW	10.8
Mon 14:00	2	4	S	10.8
Mon 14:30	2	4	SSW	10.8
Mon 15:00	2	4	SSW	10.8
Mon 15:30	2	4	S	10.7
Mon 16:00	2	4	WSW	10.7
Mon 16:30	2	5	SSW	10.6
Mon 17:00	2	5	SE	10.6
Mon 17:30	2	4	S	10.6
Mon 18:00	2	4	S	10.6
Mon 18:30	2	4	NNW	10.6
Mon 19:00	3	4	SSW	10.6
Mon 19:30	3	4	SSW	10.6
Mon 20:00	3	4	S	10.6
Mon 20:30	3	4	SSW	10.6
Mon 21:00	2	4	S	10.6
Mon 21:30	2	4	S	10.6
Mon 22:00	2	5	S	10.6
Mon 22:30	2	4	S	10.6
Mon 23:00	2	4	S	10.6
Mon 23:30	2	4	SSW	10.6

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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