West Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, May 4, 2026
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Mon, May 4, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay wave buoy recorded 48 observations on Monday 4 May 2026, with wave heights averaging 0.8 ft (0.6–0.9 ft) and periods averaging 4.2 seconds (3–5 seconds). Water temperature averaged 13.2°C, ranging from 12.4°C to 13.9°C; no wind observations were 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 Mon, May 4, 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 | 4 | SSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | N | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 13.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 13.1 |