West Bay wave buoy observations on Tue, Jul 21, 2026
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Tue, Jul 21, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysOn Tuesday 21 July 2026, West Bay recorded 48 wave buoy observations, covering the full period. Wave heights averaged 0.7 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 1 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.3 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; water temperatures averaged 19.2°C, from 18.6 to 19.7°C, with no wind data supplied.
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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, Jul 21, 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 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 18.6 | |
| 0 | 4 | S | 18.6 | |
| 0 | 4 | SE | 18.6 | |
| 0 | 4 | SW | 18.7 | |
| 0 | 4 | SSW | 18.7 | |
| 0 | 4 | S | 18.9 | |
| 0 | 4 | S | 18.9 | |
| 0 | 4 | SSW | 19.0 | |
| 0 | 4 | SSW | 19.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | SSW | 19.1 | |
| 0 | 3 | SW | 19.2 | |
| 0 | 4 | S | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.2 |