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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Tue, Dec 1, 2020
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.