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Weymouth wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2018

Daily averages from the Weymouth wave buoy for Feb 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In February 2018, Weymouth recorded complete coverage across all 28 days, with average wave height of 2.0 ft and period of 7.6 seconds; values ranged from 0.5–8.9 ft and 2–22 seconds. Average water temperature was 7.9°C, ranging from 6.4–9.0°C, compared with historical February averages of 2.3 ft, 8.6 seconds and 9.1°C.

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Average Wave Height

2ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 8.9ft

Average Wave period

7.6secs
Observed range: 2 — 22secs

Available for 657 of 671 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSE

Average Water temperature

7.9°C
Observed range: 6.4 — 9°C

Compared With Previous Februarys

Historical baseline from 2,708 observations across 4 years.

Wave Height
2ft
0.3ft below average
Historical average 2.3ft
Wave Period
7.6s
1s below average
Historical average 8.6s
Water Temperature
7.9°C
1.2°C below average
Historical average 9.1°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Weymouth. 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 Weymouth wave buoy

Weymouth is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the Dorset coast. First deployed in December 2006, it records the relatively sheltered wave climate around Weymouth Bay and the approaches east of Portland. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Weymouth wave buoy daily averages Feb 2018last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
27SSE8.8
17SSE8.6
16SSE8.6
26SE8.6
27SE8.5
17SE8.2
16SE8.0
24S8.0
27S8.0
29SSE8.0
16S7.9
16S7.7
QC rejected8SSE7.5
QC rejected7SSE7.4
2QC rejectedSSE7.8
2QC rejectedSSE7.7
17SSE7.9
26SSE7.9
18SSE8.1
114SSE8.2
19SE8.2
26SE8.1
37SE7.9
36ESE7.7
37ESE7.5
37ESE7.1
27SE6.9
47SE6.6
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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