West Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, May 13, 2020
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Wed, May 13, 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay recorded 24 wave observations on Wednesday 13 May 2020, covering the full day. Wave heights averaged 0.7 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 1 ft, while periods averaged 10.1 seconds, ranging from 4 to 13 seconds; all values passed quality control. Water temperatures averaged 12.2°C, from 12 to 12.5°C.
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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 Wed, May 13, 2020
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 10 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 12 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 13 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 13 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 12.0 |