West Bay wave buoy observations on Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Fri, Jul 17, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWest Bay recorded 48 wave observations on Friday 17 July 2026, with full coverage and no partial period reported. Wave heights averaged 1.2 ft (0.7–2.1 ft), periods averaged 3.9 seconds (3–5 seconds), and water temperature averaged 19.2°C (18.4–20.1°C); no wind observations were available.
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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 Fri, Jul 17, 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 | 5 | S | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | N | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 20.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 20.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 20.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 20.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.0 |