National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes

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Note that these are real-time data and are not quality-controlled. Long-range graphs are plotted from a randomised subsample of half-hourly data.

Bideford Bay

Wave Spectra for 08/03/2026 13:02 GMT

Wave Spectra page developed in conjunction with Fugro GB Limited.

(i) stands for Iridium

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Sea and Swell Summary for (08/03/2026 13:02 GMT)
Significant Wave Height (m)1.34
Wave zero up crossing period (Spectrum Tz) (s)9.5
Wind Wave Significant Wave Height (m)0.36
Wind Wave Peak Period (s)7.1
Wind Wave Peak Period Direction (°)276
Swell Significant Wave Height (m)1.31
Swell Peak Period (s)13.3
Swell Peak Period Direction (°)286.9
% Swell92.9