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Newbiggin wave buoy monthly averages for 2016

Monthly averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In 2016, Newbiggin wave buoy recorded 8,568 observations over 360 of 366 days (98% coverage). Average wave height was 3.1 ft, with observations from 0.3 to 17.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 7.7 seconds and ranged from 2 to 29 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.8°C, ranging from 5.5°C to 14.8°C; no wind figures were supplied.

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Average Wave Height

3.1ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 17.9ft

Available for 8,566 of 8,568 observations

Average Wave period

7.7secs
Observed range: 2 — 29secs

Available for 8,471 of 8,568 observations

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

9.8°C
Observed range: 5.5 — 14.8°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Newbiggin. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

About Newbiggin wave buoy

Newbiggin is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the Northumberland coast at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. The current National Network station was deployed in 2013 and records North Sea waves approaching this exposed frontage. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Newbiggin wave buoy monthly averages 2016last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
-8E7.8
410ENE6.7
37ENE6.2
48NE7.1
37ENE9.0
37NE11.2
16E12.9
27ENE13.5
25ESE13.2
59ENE12.0
48ENE9.9
210E8.8
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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