Start Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, May 18, 2026

Hourly readings from the Start Bay wave buoy for Mon, May 18, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Tue, May 19, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for May 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

On Monday 18 May 2026, the Start Bay buoy recorded 48 wave observations, with wave heights averaging 2 ft and ranging from 1 to 4 ft; periods averaged 3.9 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds. Water temperatures, recorded in all 48 observations, averaged 12.6°C and ranged from 12.5°C to 12.7°C; no wind observations were available.

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, May 18, 2026last observation shown Tue, May 19, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 01:00	1	5	S	12.6
Mon 01:30	1	6	SSW	12.6
Mon 02:00	1	5	S	12.6
Mon 02:30	1	5	SSW	12.6
Mon 03:00	1	5	S	12.6
Mon 03:30	1	4	S	12.6
Mon 04:00	1	4	S	12.5
Mon 04:30	1	3	SSW	12.5
Mon 05:00	1	4	SSW	12.5
Mon 05:30	1	4	S	12.6
Mon 06:00	1	4	S	12.6
Mon 06:30	1	4	SSW	12.6
Mon 07:00	1	4	SW	12.6
Mon 07:30	1	4	S	12.6
Mon 08:00	2	5	S	12.6
Mon 08:30	2	4	S	12.6
Mon 09:00	2	4	S	12.6
Mon 09:30	2	4	S	12.6
Mon 10:00	2	4	SSE	12.6
Mon 10:30	2	4	SSE	12.6
Mon 11:00	2	4	SSE	12.6
Mon 11:30	2	4	SSE	12.6
Mon 12:00	2	3	S	12.7
Mon 12:30	2	4	S	12.7
Mon 13:00	2	3	S	12.7
Mon 13:30	2	4	SSW	12.7
Mon 14:00	2	3	SSW	12.6
Mon 14:30	2	4	S	12.6
Mon 15:00	2	4	S	12.6
Mon 15:30	2	4	SSE	12.6
Mon 16:00	2	3	S	12.6
Mon 16:30	2	3	S	12.6
Mon 17:00	2	3	S	12.6
Mon 17:30	2	3	SSE	12.6
Mon 18:00	2	3	S	12.6
Mon 18:30	2	3	SSE	12.6
Mon 19:00	2	3	S	12.6
Mon 19:30	2	3	SSE	12.6
Mon 20:00	2	3	SSE	12.6
Mon 20:30	3	3	S	12.6
Mon 21:00	3	4	S	12.6
Mon 21:30	3	4	S	12.6
Mon 22:00	4	4	S	12.6
Mon 22:30	4	4	S	12.6
Mon 23:00	4	4	S	12.6
Mon 23:30	4	4	S	12.6
Tue 00:00	4	4	S	12.6
Tue 00:30	4	4	S	12.6

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

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