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Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2020

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

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In December 2020, Newbiggin’s wave buoy recorded daily averages across all 31 days, with 737 observations. Average wave height was 4.1 ft, ranging from 1 to 13.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.9 seconds; water temperature averaged 8.8°C. Wind readings averaged 0 mph throughout, and seven years of same-month data averaged 3 ft waves, 9.1-second periods and 8.5°C water.

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Average Wave Height

4.1ft
Observed range: 1 — 13.3ft

Average Wave period

4.9secs
Observed range: 3 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

E

Average Water temperature

8.8°C
Observed range: 7.5 — 10°C

Compared With Previous Decembers

Historical baseline from 4,674 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
4.1ft
1.1ft above average
Historical average 3ft
Wave Period
4.9s
4.2s below average
Historical average 9.1s
Water Temperature
8.8°C
0.3°C above average
Historical average 8.5°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Newbiggin. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day 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 daily averages Dec 2020last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
56NE9.9
24NE9.8
23ENE9.6
85E9.4
76ENE9.0
55NE9.0
46NE8.8
45ENE8.8
25ESE8.9
54ESE9.0
76ESE8.9
56E9.1
55E9.1
55ESE9.1
34SE9.1
55ESE8.9
34SE8.9
55SE9.0
55SE9.0
44SE8.9
34SE8.7
25ENE8.7
45NNE8.6
86NNE8.3
56NE8.1
24E8.2
25ESE8.1
24ENE8.1
45NE8.2
46NNE8.0
35NE7.8
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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