West Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, May 12, 2026
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Tue, May 12, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 12 May 2026, West Bay recorded 48 wave observations, with heights averaging 1.3 ft and ranging from 0.8 to 2.2 ft. Wave periods averaged 3.2 seconds, while water temperatures averaged 13°C, ranging from 12.4 to 13.2°C; no wind data was 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.
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for Tue, May 12, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | WSW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 13.0 |