West Bay wave buoy observations on Sat, Aug 2, 2014
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Sat, Aug 2, 2014, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay recorded 24 wave buoy observations across two observed days, covering 100% of the period. Wave height averaged 2.8 ft (range 2–3.6 ft) and wave period averaged 5 seconds (4–6 seconds); water temperature averaged 18.2°C (17.9–18.4°C), while wind data were unavailable.
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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for West Bay. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.
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for Sat, Aug 2, 2014
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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 18.3 |