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Newbiggin wave buoy monthly averages for 2020

Monthly averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2020, the Newbiggin wave buoy recorded 7,357 observations across 310 of 366 days (85% coverage). Average wave height was 2.9 ft, with a range of 0.3–13.3 ft, and average wave period was 7.2 seconds, ranging from 2–29 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.5°C (5.5–16.5°C); wind values were 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

2.9ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 13.3ft

Available for 7,356 of 7,357 observations

Average Wave period

7.2secs
Observed range: 2 — 29secs

Available for 6,839 of 7,357 observations

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

9.5°C
Observed range: 5.5 — 16.5°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 2020last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
39E7.8
39ENE6.7
39ENE6.4
38ENE7.7
28ENE9.6
36ENE11.8
28NE12.3
36ENE13.7
27E12.8
3-E11.2
35E10.5
45E8.8
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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