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Weymouth wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2019

Daily averages from the Weymouth wave buoy for Aug 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In August 2019, Weymouth recorded 744 wave buoy observations across 32 observed days, against 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.4 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 5.1 ft, while the average wave period was 4.8 seconds, ranging from 2 to 13 seconds; wind data were unavailable. Water temperature averaged 18.5°C, from 17.9 to 19.8°C, compared with historical August averages of 1.1 ft wave height, 5.4 seconds’ period and 18.1°C water temperature.

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Average Wave Height

1.4ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 5.1ft

Average Wave period

4.8secs
Observed range: 2 — 13secs

Available for 742 of 744 observations

Average Wave Direction

SSE

Average Water temperature

18.5°C
Observed range: 17.9 — 19.8°C

Compared With Previous Augusts

Historical baseline from 3,708 observations across 5 years.

Wave Height
1.4ft
0.3ft above average
Historical average 1.1ft
Wave Period
4.8s
0.6s below average
Historical average 5.4s
Water Temperature
18.5°C
0.4°C above average
Historical average 18.1°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 Aug 2019last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
15SSE19.0
16SSE18.9
14SE18.6
14SSE18.5
25SSE18.5
25S18.6
25S18.6
14SE18.6
35SSE18.7
47S18.4
25S18.2
16SSE18.3
15S18.2
25S18.1
16SSE18.1
35SSE18.1
26S18.1
25S18.1
26S18.1
15SSE18.1
15SSE18.1
13S18.1
15SE18.4
13SE18.5
13SE19.0
15SSE19.2
06SSE18.9
15SSE18.7
15S18.6
14S18.6
15S18.5
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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