West Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, Sep 12, 2025

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Fri, Sep 12, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Sep 2025

Period Summary

Hog Says

West Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations on Friday 12 September 2025, covering two observed days within the period. Wave heights averaged 5.1 ft, ranging from 4.2 to 5.8 ft, while periods averaged 4.3 seconds, ranging from 4 to 5 seconds; water temperature averaged 17.8°C. No wind observations were available.

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 Fri, Sep 12, 2025last observation shown Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Fri 01:00	6	4	SSW	17.9
Fri 01:30	5	4	SW	17.9
Fri 02:00	6	5	SSW	17.8
Fri 02:30	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 03:00	5	5	SSW	17.8
Fri 03:30	5	5	SSW	17.8
Fri 04:00	5	5	SW	17.8
Fri 04:30	5	5	SW	17.8
Fri 05:00	5	5	SW	17.8
Fri 05:30	5	5	SSW	17.8
Fri 06:00	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 06:30	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 07:00	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 07:30	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 08:00	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 08:30	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 09:00	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 09:30	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 10:00	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 10:30	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 11:00	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 11:30	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 12:00	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 12:30	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 13:00	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 13:30	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 14:00	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 14:30	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 15:00	5	5	SSW	17.8
Fri 15:30	5	5	SSW	17.8
Fri 16:00	5	5	SW	17.8
Fri 16:30	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 17:00	6	5	SSW	17.8
Fri 17:30	6	5	SSW	17.8
Fri 18:00	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 18:30	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 19:00	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 19:30	5	4	SW	17.8
Fri 20:00	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 20:30	5	4	SSW	17.8
Fri 21:00	5	4	SSW	17.7
Fri 21:30	5	4	SW	17.7
Fri 22:00	5	4	SW	17.7
Fri 22:30	6	4	SSW	17.7
Fri 23:00	5	4	SSW	17.7
Fri 23:30	4	4	SW	17.7
Sat 00:00	4	4	SSW	17.7
Sat 00:30	5	4	SSW	17.7

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

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