West Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Fri, Nov 17, 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 Friday 17 November 2023, providing complete coverage for the day. Wave heights averaged 3.3 ft and ranged from 2.5 to 5.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.6 seconds and ranged from 3 to 6 seconds; water temperature averaged 13°C, ranging from 12.7 to 13.1°C. All 192 checked values were accepted, with no quality-control exclusions.
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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 Fri, Nov 17, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 13.0 |