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Weston Bay wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023

Daily averages from the Weston Bay wave buoy for Aug 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In August 2023, Weston Bay recorded 1,463 wave and water-temperature observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% of the 31-day calendar period; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 1.3 ft, ranging from 0.1 to 4.4 ft, and average wave period was 3.1 seconds, ranging from 2 to 5 seconds. Water temperature averaged 18.7°C, ranging from 17.9 to 19.7°C; no wind figures were available.

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Average Wave Height

1.3ft
Observed range: 0.1 — 4.4ft

Average Wave period

3.1secs
Observed range: 2 — 5secs

Average Wave Direction

WSW

Average Water temperature

18.7°C
Observed range: 17.9 — 19.7°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Weston Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

About Weston Bay wave buoy

Weston Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in the upper Bristol Channel off Weston-super-Mare. Deployed in September 2009, it records waves in a shallow, strongly tidal part of the estuary. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Weston Bay wave buoy daily averages Aug 2023last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
23WSW18.4
23WSW18.4
23W18.4
23W18.3
23W18.2
23WSW18.1
23WSW18.1
23WSW18.1
13WSW18.3
13SW18.5
13WSW18.8
23WSW18.7
23WSW18.7
23WSW18.7
13WSW18.7
13W18.9
12N19.0
12E18.9
23WSW18.9
13WSW18.9
13WSW19.0
23WSW19.1
14WSW19.3
13W19.3
13WSW19.2
23WSW19.1
23WSW19.0
13W18.9
13WSW18.8
23W18.6
03WSW18.5
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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