West Bay wave buoy observations on Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Sun, Aug 17, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Sunday 17 August 2025, West Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations, with wave heights averaging 2.1 ft (1.4–3.1 ft) and periods averaging 3.6 seconds (3–4 seconds). Water temperature averaged 19.2°C, ranging from 19 to 19.3°C; no wind observations were recorded.
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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.
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for Sun, Aug 17, 2025
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 19.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 19.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 19.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SE | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 |