West Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Apr 16, 2026
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Thu, Apr 16, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay recorded 45 wave buoy observations on 16 April 2026, with 94% day coverage and no partial-period flag. Wave heights averaged 4.3 ft, ranging from 3.5 to 5.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.8 seconds, ranging from 4 to 6 seconds; water temperatures averaged 11.9°C, from 11.5 to 12.3°C. Wind observations were unavailable.
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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.
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for Thu, Apr 16, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 11.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12.1 |