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Start Bay wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2026

Daily averages from the Start Bay wave buoy for Jun 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In June 2026, Start Bay’s wave buoy recorded 1,434 observations across 31 observed days, with wave heights averaging 1.8 ft (0.4–7.8 ft) and periods averaging 4 seconds (2–8 seconds). Water temperature averaged 15°C, ranging from 13.5°C to 21°C; no wind observations were available.

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Average Wave Height

1.8ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 7.8ft

Average Wave period

4secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs

Average Wave Direction

SSE

Average Water temperature

15°C
Observed range: 13.5 — 21°C

Compared With Previous Junes

Historical baseline from 10,641 observations across 12 years.

Wave Height
1.8ft
0.4ft above average
Historical average 1.4ft
Wave Period
4s
1.6s below average
Historical average 5.6s
Water Temperature
15°C
0.4°C above average
Historical average 14.6°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.

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 daily averages Jun 2026last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24S14.5
24S14.3
34S14.1
45S14.0
25S13.9
55S13.8
24S13.8
24S13.8
24S13.8
14S13.8
24S13.7
23S13.8
14S14.0
14S14.1
24ESE14.3
14S14.3
23S14.4
14S14.6
14S14.6
14SSE14.8
14SSE15.2
23E15.4
34E16.8
14ESE18.6
23E18.5
24SE18.6
14SSE17.8
14S16.5
15S15.8
14S15.6
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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