West Bay wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2026
Daily averages from the West Bay wave buoy for Apr 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn April 2026, West Bay recorded 1,419 observations across 31 observed days, with average waves of 2.8 ft and a 4.3-second period; wave heights ranged from 0.4 to 10.1 ft. Water temperature averaged 11.6°C, ranging from 10.2 to 14.4°C, while wind fields were unavailable. Across 12 previous Aprils, average wave height was 2.3 ft, period 6.6 seconds and water temperature 10.8°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Aprils
Historical baseline from 9,980 observations across 12 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.8ft
- 0.5ft above average
- Historical average 2.3ft
- Wave Period
- 4.3s
- 2.3s below average
- Historical average 6.6s
- Water Temperature
- 11.6°C
- 0.8°C above average
- Historical average 10.8°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for West Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, Apr 1, 2026
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.