Start Bay wave
buoy daily averages for Nov 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.6 — 8.4 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3.1 — 6.1 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13.1 — 15.4 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 4.4 | S | 13.4 | |
| 5.3 | 4.8 | SE | 13.2 | |
| 4.0 | 4 | SE | 13.3 | |
| 3.2 | 4.9 | S | 13.3 | |
| 2.0 | 4.6 | S | 13.2 | |
| 3.5 | 5.5 | S | 13.6 | |
| 8.1 | 6.1 | S | 13.7 | |
| 8.4 | 5.4 | S | 13.7 | |
| 1.6 | 6.1 | S | 13.1 | |
| 6.0 | 5.2 | SE | 13.6 | |
| 1.3 | 5.2 | S | 13.9 | |
| 2.1 | 4.2 | S | 14.2 | |
| 1.8 | 3.9 | S | 14.2 | |
| 0.8 | 3.8 | S | 14.3 | |
| 0.6 | 4.1 | S | 14.3 | |
| 1.4 | 3.7 | SE | 14.3 | |
| 1.7 | 3.5 | SE | 14.5 | |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | ESE | 14.5 | |
| 3.4 | 4.2 | E | 14.7 | |
| 1.6 | 5 | SSE | 14.8 | |
| 1.5 | 3.9 | S | 14.7 | |
| 2.1 | 3.7 | SSE | 14.8 | |
| 3.4 | 4 | E | 15.0 | |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | E | 15.1 | |
| 1.4 | 3.5 | SSE | 15.1 | |
| 1.5 | 3.3 | SSE | 15.1 | |
| 2.1 | 3.1 | E | 15.1 | |
| 3.3 | 3.9 | E | 15.2 | |
| 2.7 | 3.3 | E | 15.4 | |
| 0.7 | 3.3 | SSE | 15.4 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.