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Weston Bay wave buoy daily averages for May 2026

Daily averages from the Weston Bay wave buoy for May 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In May 2026, Weston Bay recorded 1,443 wave observations across 32 observed days, with average waves of 1.1 ft and a period of 3.2 seconds. Wave heights ranged from 0 to 4.8 ft, periods from 2 to 6 seconds, and water temperatures averaged 13.8°C, ranging from 12.2°C to 16.9°C. No wind observations were available; the three-year same-month averages were 1.0 ft, 2.9 seconds and 14.1°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.1ft
Observed range: 0 — 4.8ft

Average Wave period

3.2secs
Observed range: 2 — 6secs

Average Wave Direction

W

Average Water temperature

13.8°C
Observed range: 12.2 — 16.9°C

Compared With Previous Mays

Historical baseline from 4,304 observations across 3 years.

Wave Height
1.1ft
0.1ft above average
Historical average 1ft
Wave Period
3.2s
0.3s above average
Historical average 2.9s
Water Temperature
13.8°C
0.3°C below average
Historical average 14.1°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 May 2026last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
12W12.4
03W12.5
04W12.7
13NNW12.8
13N12.9
13N13.0
03NW13.1
03WNW13.2
13N13.3
23NNE13.2
13W13.1
23WSW13.2
34WSW13.2
23W13.1
23W13.1
13W13.1
23WSW13.1
24WSW13.1
23WSW13.1
23WSW13.2
14WSW13.5
14WSW13.8
23WSW14.1
14W14.5
05W14.9
04W15.2
13NNW15.6
13WNW15.9
13WSW16.1
13WSW16.3
23WSW16.6
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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