West Bay wave buoy observations on Thu, Jul 30, 2026
Hourly readings from the West Bay wave buoy for Thu, Jul 30, 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 30 July 2026, with 100% coverage: wave heights averaged 1.3 ft, ranging from 1 to 2 ft, and periods averaged 3.1 seconds, ranging from 3 to 4 seconds. Water temperature averaged 19.7°C, from 19.1 to 20.1°C; no wind observations were 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 Thu, Jul 30, 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 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 19.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 19.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 19.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 20.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 20.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 20.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 20.1 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 20.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 20.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | SSW | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.7 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSW | 19.4 |