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West Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Thu, Jul 16, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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West Bay wave buoy observations on Thursday 16 July 2026 comprised 48 observations, with full coverage of the period. Wave heights averaged 0.9 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 1.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.4 seconds, ranging from 3 to 6 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 19°C, ranging from 18.1 to 20.3°C; wind data was 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.

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 Thu, Jul 16, 2026last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
14SSE18.5
14SSE18.4
14SSE18.3
14SSE18.2
13SSE18.2
14SW18.2
14W18.1
14SW18.1
14N18.1
14NE18.2
14NNE18.2
14SE18.2
14SW18.2
14SSE18.2
14NNW18.2
15SSE18.2
15SSW18.3
15SSW18.3
15SSE18.4
15SSW18.5
16NE18.6
16SW18.6
15SSW18.7
16SSW18.9
15SSW19.0
15SSW19.2
15SSW19.4
14SSW19.6
14SE19.5
14SSE19.6
14W19.5
14NNE19.6
13N19.9
13NE19.8
13N19.6
14SW19.9
14SSW20.3
14SSW20.1
14SSW19.8
14SSW19.8
14SSW19.7
15SSW20.0
15SSW20.0
15SSW19.9
15SSE19.6
15SSW19.1
15SSW19.1
15SSW18.8
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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