West Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, Apr 24, 2026

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Fri, Apr 24, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Apr 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

West Bay recorded 48 wave observations across two observed days on Friday 24 April 2026, with full calendar-day coverage. Wave heights averaged 2.7 ft, ranging from 1.9 to 3.4 ft, while periods averaged 4.4 seconds; water temperature averaged 12°C, and no wind data was 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 Fri, Apr 24, 2026last observation shown Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Fri 01:00	3	4	SW	11.9
Fri 01:30	3	4	SW	11.8
Fri 02:00	3	4	SW	11.8
Fri 02:30	3	5	SW	11.8
Fri 03:00	3	4	SW	11.8
Fri 03:30	3	4	SSW	11.8
Fri 04:00	3	4	SSW	11.8
Fri 04:30	3	4	SSW	11.8
Fri 05:00	3	4	SSW	11.8
Fri 05:30	3	4	SSW	11.8
Fri 06:00	3	4	SSW	11.8
Fri 06:30	3	4	SW	11.8
Fri 07:00	3	4	SSW	11.7
Fri 07:30	3	4	SSW	11.7
Fri 08:00	3	4	SSW	11.7
Fri 08:30	2	4	SW	11.8
Fri 09:00	2	4	SSW	11.8
Fri 09:30	2	4	SSW	11.8
Fri 10:00	2	4	SSW	11.8
Fri 10:30	2	4	SW	11.9
Fri 11:00	2	5	SW	11.9
Fri 11:30	2	5	SW	12.0
Fri 12:00	2	4	SSW	12.1
Fri 12:30	3	4	SSW	12.1
Fri 13:00	3	4	SW	12.1
Fri 13:30	3	4	SW	12.2
Fri 14:00	3	4	SW	12.2
Fri 14:30	3	4	SW	12.2
Fri 15:00	3	5	SW	12.2
Fri 15:30	3	5	SW	12.2
Fri 16:00	3	5	SW	12.3
Fri 16:30	3	4	SW	12.3
Fri 17:00	3	4	SSW	12.3
Fri 17:30	3	5	SSW	12.3
Fri 18:00	3	4	SSW	12.3
Fri 18:30	3	5	SSW	12.3
Fri 19:00	3	4	SSW	12.3
Fri 19:30	3	4	SW	12.3
Fri 20:00	3	5	SSW	12.3
Fri 20:30	3	4	SSW	12.2
Fri 21:00	2	5	SSW	12.2
Fri 21:30	2	5	SSW	12.1
Fri 22:00	2	5	SSW	12.1
Fri 22:30	2	5	SSW	12.1
Fri 23:00	2	6	SW	12.0
Fri 23:30	2	5	SW	12.0
Sat 00:00	2	5	SW	12.0
Sat 00:30	2	5	SW	12.0

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

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