West Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Jan 22, 2024
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Mon, Jan 22, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay recorded 48 wave observations over the full day on 22 January 2024. Wave heights averaged 8.7 ft, ranging from 5.5 to 15 ft, while periods averaged 6.1 seconds and ranged from 5 to 7 seconds; water temperature averaged 8.4°C, from 7.6 to 8.7°C. Quality control excluded two suspect values from one observation, so the wave results are based on 47 accepted observations.
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.
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for Mon, Jan 22, 2024
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 7 | SSW | 7.6 | |
| QC rejected | QC rejected | NNW | 7.7 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 7.7 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 7.8 | |
| 15 | 7 | SW | 7.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 7.8 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 7.7 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 8.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 8.7 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 8.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 8.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 8.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 8.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 8.7 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 8.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 8.7 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 8.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 8.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 8.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 8.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 8.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 8.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 8.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 8.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 8.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 8.7 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 8.7 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 8.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 8.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 8.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 8.6 | |
| 8 | 5 | SW | 8.5 | |
| 8 | 5 | SSW | 8.6 | |
| 8 | 5 | SW | 8.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 5 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 8.4 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 8.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 8.4 |