West Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Wed, Oct 16, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Wed, Oct 16, 2024, 23:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Oct 2024

Period Summary

Hog Says

West Bay recorded 48 wave observations on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, with complete coverage for the day. Wave height averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 1.7 to 3 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.4 seconds and ranged from 3 to 4 seconds; all values passed quality control.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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.

West Bay wave buoy hourly observations Wed, Oct 16, 2024last observation shown Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Wed 00:00	3	3	SE	15.5
Wed 00:30	3	3	SE	15.5
Wed 01:00	3	3	SSE	15.5
Wed 01:30	2	3	SSE	15.5
Wed 02:00	2	3	SSE	15.5
Wed 02:30	3	3	SSE	15.5
Wed 03:00	3	3	SSE	15.5
Wed 03:30	3	3	SSE	15.5
Wed 04:00	2	3	SSE	15.5
Wed 04:30	2	3	SSE	15.5
Wed 05:00	2	4	SSE	15.5
Wed 05:30	2	4	SSE	15.5
Wed 06:00	2	4	SSE	15.5
Wed 06:30	2	4	SSE	15.5
Wed 07:00	2	4	SSE	15.5
Wed 07:30	2	4	SSE	15.5
Wed 08:00	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 08:30	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 09:00	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 09:30	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 10:00	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 10:30	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 11:00	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 11:30	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 12:00	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 12:30	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 13:00	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 13:30	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 14:00	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 14:30	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 15:00	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 15:30	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 16:00	2	3	S	15.6
Wed 16:30	2	3	S	15.6
Wed 17:00	2	3	S	15.6
Wed 17:30	2	3	S	15.6
Wed 18:00	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 18:30	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 19:00	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 19:30	2	3	S	15.5
Wed 20:00	2	3	SSE	15.5
Wed 20:30	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 21:00	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 21:30	2	4	ESE	15.5
Wed 22:00	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 22:30	2	4	SSW	15.5
Wed 23:00	2	4	S	15.5
Wed 23:30	2	4	S	15.5

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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