West Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Sep 16, 2025

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Tue, Sep 16, 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Sep 2025

Period Summary

Hog Says

West Bay wave buoy recorded 48 observations across two observed days on 16 September 2025, with 100% calendar-day coverage and no partial period. Wave heights averaged 3.9 ft (3.2–5.3 ft), periods averaged 4.1 seconds (4–5 seconds), and water temperature averaged 17.2°C from 48 readings; no wind observations were recorded.

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 Tue, Sep 16, 2025last observation shown Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Tue 01:00	5	5	SSW	17.3
Tue 01:30	5	5	SW	17.3
Tue 02:00	5	5	SW	17.3
Tue 02:30	5	4	SW	17.2
Tue 03:00	5	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 03:30	5	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 04:00	5	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 04:30	5	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 05:00	5	4	SW	17.1
Tue 05:30	4	4	SSW	17.1
Tue 06:00	4	4	SSW	17.1
Tue 06:30	4	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 07:00	4	4	SSW	17.1
Tue 07:30	4	4	SW	17.1
Tue 08:00	4	4	SW	17.1
Tue 08:30	4	4	SSW	17.1
Tue 09:00	4	4	SSW	17.1
Tue 09:30	4	4	SSW	17.1
Tue 10:00	4	4	SSW	17.1
Tue 10:30	3	4	SSW	17.1
Tue 11:00	4	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 11:30	4	4	SW	17.2
Tue 12:00	3	4	SW	17.2
Tue 12:30	4	4	SW	17.2
Tue 13:00	4	4	SW	17.3
Tue 13:30	4	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 14:00	3	4	SW	17.3
Tue 14:30	3	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 15:00	3	4	SSW	17.3
Tue 15:30	3	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 16:00	4	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 16:30	4	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 17:00	4	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 17:30	4	4	SW	17.2
Tue 18:00	4	4	SW	17.2
Tue 18:30	4	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 19:00	4	4	SW	17.2
Tue 19:30	4	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 20:00	4	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 20:30	3	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 21:00	3	4	SW	17.2
Tue 21:30	3	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 22:00	3	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 22:30	3	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 23:00	3	4	SSW	17.2
Tue 23:30	3	4	SW	17.2
Wed 00:00	3	4	SW	17.2
Wed 00:30	4	4	SW	17.2

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

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