Start Bay wave
buoy daily averages for Sep 2024 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Monthly averages for 
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 6.9 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 6.6 secs
Average Wave Direction
SE
Average Water temperature
17 °C
16.4 — 17.7 °C
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 6.6 | S | 16.4 | |
| 6.9 | 5 | SSE | 16.5 | |
| 1.2 | 5.7 | S | 16.7 | |
| 2.3 | 5.1 | S | 16.8 | |
| 3.2 | 4.5 | S | 17.0 | |
| 2.0 | 3.7 | SSE | 17.2 | |
| 0.7 | 4.3 | SSE | 17.3 | |
| 0.9 | 3.1 | SSE | 17.3 | |
| 0.9 | 3 | SE | 17.4 | |
| 1.8 | 3.4 | E | 17.3 | |
| 3.3 | 4.2 | E | 17.3 | |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | E | 17.2 | |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | E | 17.2 | |
| 2.2 | 3.6 | E | 17.2 | |
| 0.8 | 4 | S | 17.2 | |
| 0.7 | 3.2 | SSE | 17.1 | |
| 0.7 | 3 | SSE | 17.1 | |
| 0.9 | 3.8 | ESE | 17.1 | |
| 0.7 | 4.3 | S | 17.1 | |
| 0.9 | 5.1 | S | 17.3 | |
| 1.3 | 3.4 | S | 17.5 | |
| 0.7 | 4.2 | SSE | 17.6 | |
| 0.7 | 3.8 | SE | 17.6 | |
| 1.1 | 3.1 | ESE | 17.6 | |
| 1.1 | 3.6 | ESE | 17.7 | |
| 2.1 | 4.2 | E | 17.5 | |
| 0.8 | 4.5 | S | 17.7 | |
| 1.2 | 5 | S | 17.7 | |
| 1.3 | 4.2 | SSE | 17.6 | |
| 2.1 | 4 | E | 17.5 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.