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West Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2013

Monthly averages from the West Bay wave buoy for 2013, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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West Bay wave buoy recorded 1,379 observations across 59 of 365 days in 2013, providing 16% calendar-day coverage. Average wave height was 3.8 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 17.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 9.4 seconds (2–18 seconds); water temperature averaged 11.2°C (9.4–14.2°C).

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Average Wave Height

3.8ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 17.3ft

Available for 1,377 of 1,379 observations

Average Wave period

9.4secs
Observed range: 2 — 18secs

Available for 1,348 of 1,379 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSW

Average Water temperature

11.2°C
Observed range: 9.4 — 14.2°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for West Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

About West Bay wave buoy

West Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the Dorset coast near Bridport. First deployed in November 2006, it measures waves approaching the exposed section of Lyme Bay around West Bay. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

West Bay wave buoy monthly averages 2013last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
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210SSW12.2
59SSW10.3
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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