West Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Mar 30, 2026

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Mon, Mar 30, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Mar 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

West Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations on 30 March 2026, covering two observed days with full period coverage. Wave heights averaged 2.5 ft, ranging from 1.7 to 3.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.9 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 10.3°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 Mon, Mar 30, 2026last observation shown Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 01:00	4	4	SW	10.3
Mon 01:30	4	4	SW	10.3
Mon 02:00	4	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 02:30	4	4	SW	10.3
Mon 03:00	3	4	SW	10.3
Mon 03:30	3	4	SW	10.3
Mon 04:00	3	4	SW	10.3
Mon 04:30	3	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 05:00	3	4	SW	10.3
Mon 05:30	3	4	SW	10.3
Mon 06:00	3	4	SW	10.3
Mon 06:30	3	4	SW	10.3
Mon 07:00	3	4	SW	10.3
Mon 07:30	3	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 08:00	3	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 08:30	3	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 09:00	3	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 09:30	2	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 10:00	3	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 10:30	2	4	SSW	10.4
Mon 11:00	2	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 11:30	2	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 12:00	2	4	SSW	10.3
Mon 12:30	2	4	SSW	10.4
Mon 13:00	2	4	SSW	10.4
Mon 13:30	2	4	SW	10.4
Mon 14:00	2	3	W	10.4
Mon 14:30	2	3	SW	10.4
Mon 15:00	2	3	SW	10.4
Mon 15:30	2	3	W	10.4
Mon 16:00	2	3	W	10.4
Mon 16:30	2	3	WSW	10.4
Mon 17:00	2	3	WSW	10.5
Mon 17:30	2	3	SW	10.4
Mon 18:00	2	3	WSW	10.4
Mon 18:30	2	3	SW	10.4
Mon 19:00	2	4	SW	10.4
Mon 19:30	2	4	SSW	10.4
Mon 20:00	2	4	SSE	10.4
Mon 20:30	2	4	SSW	10.4
Mon 21:00	2	4	SSE	10.4
Mon 21:30	2	4	SSW	10.4
Mon 22:00	2	4	SSW	10.4
Mon 22:30	2	4	S	10.4
Mon 23:00	2	5	SSW	10.2
Mon 23:30	2	5	SSW	10.1
Tue 00:00	2	5	SSW	10.3
Tue 00:30	2	5	SSW	10.3

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

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