West Bay wave buoy observations on Sat, Jul 20, 2024

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Sat, Jul 20, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sat, Jul 20, 2024, 23:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Jul 2024

Period Summary

Hog Says

West Bay recorded 48 wave observations on Saturday, 20 July 2024, with complete daily coverage. Wave heights averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 1.4 to 2.7 ft, while periods averaged 3.3 seconds and ranged from 3 to 4 seconds; all observations passed quality control. Water temperature averaged 18.4°C, ranging from 18.2 to 19°C.

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 Sat, Jul 20, 2024last observation shown Sat, Jul 20, 2024
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Sat 00:00	2	3	SW	19.0
Sat 00:30	2	3	SW	18.9
Sat 01:00	1	3	SW	18.9
Sat 01:30	1	3	SW	18.8
Sat 02:00	1	3	SW	18.5
Sat 02:30	1	3	SW	18.5
Sat 03:00	1	3	SW	18.6
Sat 03:30	1	3	SW	18.6
Sat 04:00	2	3	SW	18.6
Sat 04:30	2	3	SW	18.6
Sat 05:00	2	3	SW	18.6
Sat 05:30	2	3	SW	18.6
Sat 06:00	2	3	SW	18.6
Sat 06:30	2	3	SW	18.7
Sat 07:00	2	3	SSW	18.4
Sat 07:30	2	3	SW	18.5
Sat 08:00	2	3	SSW	18.5
Sat 08:30	2	3	SSW	18.4
Sat 09:00	2	3	SSW	18.4
Sat 09:30	2	3	SW	18.4
Sat 10:00	2	3	SW	18.4
Sat 10:30	2	3	SSW	18.4
Sat 11:00	2	3	SW	18.4
Sat 11:30	2	3	SSW	18.3
Sat 12:00	2	3	S	18.2
Sat 12:30	2	3	SSW	18.3
Sat 13:00	2	3	SSW	18.3
Sat 13:30	2	3	SSW	18.3
Sat 14:00	2	3	SSW	18.3
Sat 14:30	3	3	SSW	18.4
Sat 15:00	3	3	SSW	18.3
Sat 15:30	3	3	S	18.3
Sat 16:00	2	3	SSW	18.2
Sat 16:30	2	3	SSW	18.2
Sat 17:00	2	3	SW	18.2
Sat 17:30	3	4	SW	18.3
Sat 18:00	2	4	SW	18.3
Sat 18:30	2	4	SW	18.3
Sat 19:00	3	4	SW	18.3
Sat 19:30	2	4	SW	18.3
Sat 20:00	3	4	SW	18.3
Sat 20:30	3	4	SSW	18.2
Sat 21:00	3	4	SW	18.2
Sat 21:30	3	4	SW	18.2
Sat 22:00	2	4	SW	18.3
Sat 22:30	2	4	SW	18.3
Sat 23:00	2	4	SW	18.3
Sat 23:30	2	4	SSW	18.2

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

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