West Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Oct 5, 2023
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Thu, Oct 5, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay recorded 48 wave observations on 5 October 2023, providing complete coverage for the day. Wave heights averaged 2.5 ft and ranged from 2 to 3.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.1 seconds and ranged from 3 to 4 seconds. All 192 checked values passed quality control; water temperature averaged 17.2°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 Thu, Oct 5, 2023
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 17.1 |