Weymouth wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2026

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

Last observation shown Fri, May 1, 2026, 00:30

Data available: Sun, Nov 3, 2013 to Sun, Aug 2, 2026

Monthly averages for 2026

Period Summary

Hog Says

In April 2026, the Weymouth wave buoy recorded 1,435 observations across 31 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 30-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.9 ft and average wave period 3.7 seconds, while water temperature averaged 11.5°C; wind observations were unavailable. Over 12 previous Aprils, average wave height was 1.5 ft, wave period 5.2 seconds and water temperature 10.5°C.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

Average Wave Height

1.9ft

0.3 — 5.1ft

Average Wave period

3.7secs

2 — 6secs

Average Wave Direction

Average Water temperature

11.5°C

10.2 — 14.2°C

Compared With Previous Aprils

Historical baseline from 10,234 observations across 12 years.

Wave Height: 1.9ft; 0.4ft above average; Historical average 1.5ft
Wave Period: 3.7s; 1.5s below average; Historical average 5.2s
Water Temperature: 11.5°C; 1°C above average; Historical average 10.5°C

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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 Apr 2026last observation shown Apr 2026
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Apr 1	1	4	SSE	10.3
Apr 2	1	4	SSE	10.5
Apr 3	2	4	S	10.6
Apr 4	2	4	SSE	10.6
Apr 5	2	4	SSE	10.7
Apr 6	2	4	SE	10.7
Apr 7	3	4	SE	10.9
Apr 8	1	4	SE	12.1
Apr 9	1	4	S	11.7
Apr 10	1	4	SSE	11.1
Apr 11	2	3	S	11.1
Apr 12	2	3	SSE	11.0
Apr 13	1	4	SSE	11.2
Apr 14	2	4	SSE	11.2
Apr 15	2	3	SSE	11.3
Apr 16	2	4	SSE	11.6
Apr 17	2	4	SSE	11.7
Apr 18	1	5	SSE	11.9
Apr 19	1	4	SSE	11.8
Apr 20	2	3	SE	11.7
Apr 21	3	4	SE	11.6
Apr 22	4	4	ESE	11.5
Apr 23	3	4	ESE	11.6
Apr 24	3	4	SE	11.7
Apr 25	2	4	SE	12.1
Apr 26	1	3	SE	12.1
Apr 27	1	4	SE	12.9
Apr 28	1	3	ESE	12.4
Apr 29	3	4	ESE	12.2
Apr 30	4	4	ESE	12.3

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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