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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn 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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for Wed, Apr 15, 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.
| Hour | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 11.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 11.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 4 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 11.7 |