West Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Apr 6, 2026

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Mon, Apr 6, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Tue, Apr 7, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Apr 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

West Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations on Monday 6 April 2026, with 100% coverage. Wave heights averaged 2.7 ft, ranging from 2.2 to 3.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.9 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 10.9°C, from 10.7 to 11.1°C; no wind observations were supplied.

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 Mon, Apr 6, 2026last observation shown Tue, Apr 7, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 01:00	3	5	SSW	10.8
Mon 01:30	3	5	SW	10.7
Mon 02:00	3	5	SSW	10.8
Mon 02:30	3	5	SW	10.8
Mon 03:00	3	5	SW	10.8
Mon 03:30	3	5	SSW	10.8
Mon 04:00	2	5	SSW	10.8
Mon 04:30	2	5	SW	10.8
Mon 05:00	2	5	SW	10.9
Mon 05:30	2	4	SSW	10.9
Mon 06:00	2	4	SW	10.8
Mon 06:30	2	4	SW	10.8
Mon 07:00	2	4	SSW	10.8
Mon 07:30	2	4	SSW	10.8
Mon 08:00	2	4	SSW	10.9
Mon 08:30	2	4	SSW	10.9
Mon 09:00	2	4	SSE	10.9
Mon 09:30	3	4	SSE	10.9
Mon 10:00	3	4	SSE	10.9
Mon 10:30	3	4	SSE	10.9
Mon 11:00	3	4	SE	10.9
Mon 11:30	3	4	SSE	10.9
Mon 12:00	3	4	SSE	11.0
Mon 12:30	3	4	SSE	11.0
Mon 13:00	3	4	S	11.0
Mon 13:30	3	4	SSE	11.0
Mon 14:00	3	4	SSE	11.0
Mon 14:30	3	4	SSE	11.1
Mon 15:00	3	4	SSE	11.1
Mon 15:30	3	3	SSE	11.1
Mon 16:00	3	3	SSE	11.1
Mon 16:30	3	3	SSE	11.1
Mon 17:00	3	3	SSE	11.0
Mon 17:30	3	3	SSE	11.0
Mon 18:00	3	3	SE	11.0
Mon 18:30	3	3	SE	11.0
Mon 19:00	2	3	SSE	11.0
Mon 19:30	2	3	SSE	11.0
Mon 20:00	2	3	SE	11.0
Mon 20:30	2	3	SSE	11.0
Mon 21:00	2	3	SSE	11.0
Mon 21:30	2	4	SSE	11.0
Mon 22:00	2	4	SSE	11.0
Mon 22:30	2	4	SSE	11.0
Mon 23:00	2	4	SSE	11.0
Mon 23:30	2	4	SSE	11.0
Tue 00:00	2	4	SSE	11.0
Tue 00:30	2	4	SSE	11.0

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

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