West Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Thu, Jun 15, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 15 June 2023, West Bay had full-day coverage with 48 observations, of which 42 were accepted after 8 values were excluded during quality control, so wave summaries have slightly reduced confidence. Accepted wave heights averaged 0.8 ft (0.6–1.7 ft), while periods averaged 6.5 seconds (4–17 seconds); water temperature was recorded in 46 observations and averaged 15.7°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data :(
for Thu, Jun 15, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 17.5 | |
| QC rejected | 15 | NNW | 17.3 | |
| QC rejected | 17 | SSW | QC rejected | |
| QC rejected | 16 | NE | 4.1 | |
| 1 | 9 | ENE | 4.6 | |
| 1 | QC rejected | SSW | 4.6 | |
| 2 | 10 | S | 4.9 | |
| QC rejected | 17 | E | QC rejected | |
| QC rejected | 16 | ESE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | NE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 15.9 |