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West Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Aug 19, 2024

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Mon, Aug 19, 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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On Monday 19 August 2024, West Bay recorded 48 wave observations across the full day, with wave heights averaging 2.8 ft and ranging from 1.1 to 5.8 ft. Wave periods averaged 3.7 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds; water temperature averaged 18.5°C, from 18.4 to 18.7°C.

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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.

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 Mon, Aug 19, 2024last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
14SSW18.7
14SSW18.7
14SSW18.7
14SSW18.6
14SSW18.6
14SSW18.6
14SSW18.6
14SSW18.6
14SSW18.5
14SSW18.5
14SSW18.5
14SSW18.5
13SSW18.5
13SSW18.5
13SSW18.5
13S18.5
13SSW18.5
23SSW18.5
23SSW18.5
23S18.5
23SSW18.5
23SSW18.5
23SSW18.5
23SSW18.5
23SSW18.5
33SSW18.5
33SSW18.5
33SSW18.5
33SW18.5
34SW18.5
34SSW18.5
44SW18.6
44SW18.5
44SW18.6
44SSW18.5
44SW18.5
44SSW18.5
44SW18.5
44SW18.5
54SW18.5
54SW18.5
54SW18.5
54SSW18.5
64SW18.4
64SW18.5
65SW18.5
65SW18.5
54SW18.5
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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