Morecambe Bay wave
buoy daily averages for Mar 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.5 — 5.9 ft
Average Wave period
3 secs
2.5 — 4.6 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSW
Average Water temperature
8 °C
6.8 — 9 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 2.7 | ESE | 8.8 | |
| 1.9 | 3.7 | SW | 8.6 | |
| 1.8 | 3.5 | SW | 8.5 | |
| 1.8 | 2.9 | S | 8.4 | |
| 1.7 | 2.8 | SSE | 8.5 | |
| 0.9 | 2.9 | SSE | 8.5 | |
| 1.4 | 2.8 | SSE | 8.5 | |
| 3.1 | 3.7 | SW | 8.5 | |
| 5.9 | 4.6 | SW | 8.6 | |
| 3.7 | 3.9 | SW | 9.0 | |
| 3.0 | 3.4 | SW | 8.8 | |
| 0.9 | 3.1 | WSW | 8.9 | |
| 2.6 | 3.7 | SW | 8.8 | |
| 2.1 | 3.5 | SW | 8.5 | |
| 1.8 | 3.6 | SW | 8.3 | |
| 1.7 | 3.3 | SSW | 8.1 | |
| 3.5 | 4 | SW | 8.0 | |
| 2.3 | 3.9 | SW | 7.8 | |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | SSW | 7.5 | |
| 1.4 | 3 | S | 7.3 | |
| 0.5 | 3.4 | SSW | 7.1 | |
| 1.4 | 2.5 | ENE | 7.0 | |
| 1.7 | 2.7 | ENE | 6.9 | |
| 1.7 | 2.6 | ENE | 7.1 | |
| 1.5 | 2.7 | E | 7.1 | |
| 1.0 | 3.4 | SSW | 7.1 | |
| 1.9 | 3.8 | SSW | 7.0 | |
| 1.6 | 2.7 | SSE | 6.8 | |
| 1.5 | 3.1 | SW | 6.8 | |
| 1.0 | 3.2 | SSW | 6.9 | |
| 1.8 | 3.6 | S | 7.1 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.