West Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Thu, Aug 7, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations on 7 August 2025, covering 100% of the calendar day and spanning two observed days. Wave heights averaged 2.7 ft, ranging from 1.8 to 4 ft, while periods averaged 3.4 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; water temperature averaged 18.3°C, and 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 Thu, Aug 7, 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 | 3 | SW | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SSW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 18.4 |