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West Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Apr 15, 2026

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Wed, Apr 15, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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On Wednesday 15 April 2026, West Bay recorded 48 wave observations with 100% coverage, across two observed days. Wave heights averaged 4.2 ft (2.5–6.4 ft), periods averaged 4.2 seconds (4–5 seconds), and water temperatures averaged 11.6°C (11.4–11.9°C); no wind values 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.

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 Wed, Apr 15, 2026last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
34SW11.5
34SSW11.5
34SW11.4
34SW11.4
24SW11.4
24SW11.4
34SW11.4
34S11.5
34SW11.5
34SW11.4
34SW11.4
34SSW11.5
34SSW11.4
34SSW11.4
34SW11.4
34SW11.6
34SSW11.6
34SW11.6
34SSW11.6
44SSW11.7
44SSW11.7
44SSW11.8
44SW11.9
44SW11.6
44SW11.5
54SSW11.5
54SW11.5
64SW11.6
64SW11.6
64SSW11.6
64SW11.6
64SW11.6
65SW11.6
54SW11.5
54SW11.6
64SW11.5
54SSW11.7
55SW11.6
55SW11.6
54SW11.6
55SW11.6
55SSW11.6
55SW11.6
55SSW11.6
45SSW11.6
55SSW11.6
55SSW11.6
55SSW11.7
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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