West Bay wave buoy observations on Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Wed, Jul 15, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay’s wave buoy recorded 47 observations on Wednesday 15 July 2026, covering 98% of the period, with two observed days listed and no partial period. Wave heights averaged 1.2 ft (0.8–1.8 ft) and periods 3.3 seconds (2–5 seconds); water temperature averaged 18.3°C (17.9–19.2°C), while wind fields 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 Wed, Jul 15, 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 | SSE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 2 | SSW | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | NNE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 2 | NE | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | NE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18.6 |