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Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2021

Daily averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for Jan 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In January 2021, Newbiggin recorded 733 wave observations across all 31 days. Average wave height was 4 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 8.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.1 seconds; water temperature averaged 7°C, from 5.6 to 7.9°C. Wind readings averaged 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

4ft
Observed range: 0.7 — 8.9ft

Average Wave period

5.1secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

7°C
Observed range: 5.6 — 7.9°C

Compared With Previous Januarys

Historical baseline from 5,047 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
4ft
0.2ft above average
Historical average 3.8ft
Wave Period
5.1s
4.3s below average
Historical average 9.4s
Water Temperature
7°C
0.3°C below average
Historical average 7.3°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 Jan 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
65NNE7.8
55NNE7.7
64NE7.6
85ENE7.4
75ENE7.2
55ENE7.0
35ENE7.1
65NE7.0
35NE7.2
25NE7.4
34NE7.5
55NNE7.4
67NE7.2
66ENE7.1
35E7.1
45SE7.1
14ENE7.2
13SE7.2
14ESE7.1
35SE7.0
35E6.9
46NE7.0
47NE6.8
38NE6.7
35NE6.4
25NE6.1
35NE6.2
44ENE6.2
55E6.3
65E6.2
45ENE6.1
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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