West Bay wave buoy observations on Mon, Jul 27, 2026

Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Mon, Jul 27, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 00:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Jul 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

West Bay wave buoy observations on Monday 27 July 2026 comprised 48 observations, covering two observed days. Wave heights averaged 1.8 ft, ranging from 1.3 to 2.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.1 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds; water temperatures averaged 18.6°C, from 18.3 to 19°C. No wind observations were supplied.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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 Mon, Jul 27, 2026last observation shown Tue, Jul 28, 2026
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Mon 01:00	2	3	WSW	18.6
Mon 01:30	2	3	WSW	18.5
Mon 02:00	2	3	SW	18.4
Mon 02:30	2	3	WSW	18.4
Mon 03:00	2	3	SW	18.3
Mon 03:30	2	3	WSW	18.3
Mon 04:00	2	3	WSW	18.3
Mon 04:30	2	3	WSW	18.3
Mon 05:00	2	3	SW	18.3
Mon 05:30	2	3	SW	18.4
Mon 06:00	2	3	WSW	18.4
Mon 06:30	2	3	SW	18.4
Mon 07:00	2	3	SSW	18.4
Mon 07:30	2	3	SW	18.4
Mon 08:00	2	3	SSW	18.3
Mon 08:30	2	3	SSW	18.4
Mon 09:00	2	3	SSW	18.4
Mon 09:30	1	3	SSW	18.4
Mon 10:00	2	3	SSW	18.4
Mon 10:30	2	3	WSW	18.4
Mon 11:00	2	3	SSW	18.5
Mon 11:30	1	3	SSW	18.5
Mon 12:00	1	3	SSW	18.6
Mon 12:30	1	3	SSW	18.8
Mon 13:00	1	3	SSW	18.9
Mon 13:30	1	3	SSW	18.9
Mon 14:00	1	3	SSW	18.9
Mon 14:30	2	3	SW	18.8
Mon 15:00	2	3	SW	18.8
Mon 15:30	2	3	SW	18.8
Mon 16:00	2	3	SW	18.8
Mon 16:30	2	3	SW	18.8
Mon 17:00	3	3	SW	18.8
Mon 17:30	2	3	SW	18.7
Mon 18:00	2	3	SW	18.7
Mon 18:30	2	3	SSW	18.7
Mon 19:00	2	3	SSW	18.7
Mon 19:30	2	3	SSW	18.8
Mon 20:00	2	3	SW	18.7
Mon 20:30	2	3	SW	18.7
Mon 21:00	2	3	SW	18.7
Mon 21:30	2	4	SW	18.7
Mon 22:00	2	4	SSW	18.7
Mon 22:30	2	4	SSW	18.7
Mon 23:00	1	4	SSW	19.0
Mon 23:30	1	4	SSW	19.0
Tue 00:00	1	4	SSW	19.0
Tue 00:30	1	4	SSW	19.0

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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