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Newbiggin wave buoy monthly averages for 2018

Monthly averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2018, Newbiggin recorded 7,610 wave observations across 324 of 365 days, giving 89% day coverage. Average wave height was 3.2 ft and average wave period 7.3 seconds; water temperature averaged 9.5°C, ranging from 3.3°C to 17.5°C. Wind data was unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

3.2ft
Observed range: 0 — 21.2ft

Available for 7,608 of 7,610 observations

Average Wave period

7.3secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 7,528 of 7,610 observations

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

9.5°C
Observed range: 3.3 — 17.5°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 2018last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
39ENE6.4
57E5.4
79ENE4.8
47E6.1
36ENE8.6
27NE11.2
25E13.9
16E12.9
27ENE12.7
39ENE11.2
57ESE9.5
29NE7.8
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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