Start Bay wave
buoy monthly averages for 2022 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
1 — 3.6 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3.5 — 5.2 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
14 °C
10 — 18.4 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 4.6 | SE | 11.2 | |
| 3.4 | 5.2 | S | 14.2 | |
| 2.8 | 4.2 | SSE | 16.4 | |
| 1.7 | 4 | SSE | 18.1 | |
| 1.2 | 3.5 | SE | 18.4 | |
| 1.0 | 3.6 | SSE | 16.8 | |
| 1.7 | 3.9 | SSE | 14.6 | |
| 1.3 | 4.2 | S | 12.6 | |
| 2.2 | 4.4 | SE | 10.9 | |
| 3.3 | 4.5 | SE | 10.0 | |
| 2.7 | 4.9 | S | 10.0 | |
| 1.8 | 4.4 | S | 10.5 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.