Start Bay wave
buoy monthly averages for 2015 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1.5 — 4.7 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6.5 — 9.8 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
13 °C
8.6 — 16.3 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 9.7 | S | 12.4 | |
| 2.8 | 8.9 | S | 14.0 | |
| 2.8 | 7.2 | SE | 15.2 | |
| 2.2 | 6.5 | SE | 16.3 | |
| 1.5 | 7.4 | SSE | 16.2 | |
| 1.5 | 7.6 | SSE | 15.3 | |
| 1.6 | 8.2 | SSE | 13.7 | |
| 2.1 | 7.9 | SSE | 11.7 | |
| 2.0 | 8.3 | SSE | 10.3 | |
| 2.1 | 9.5 | SSE | 8.9 | |
| 2.6 | 9.4 | SSE | 8.6 | |
| 2.7 | 9.8 | S | 10.4 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.