Start Bay wave buoy observations on Sun, Apr 19, 2026
Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Sun, Apr 19, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysStart Bay recorded 48 wave observations on 19 April 2026, with 100% calendar-day coverage. Wave heights averaged 1.3 ft, ranging from 0.8 to 1.7 ft, while periods averaged 4.3 seconds, ranging from 3 to 7 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 11.6°C, and no wind observations were recorded.
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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 Sun, Apr 19, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 11.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 11.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 11.6 |