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Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2021

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

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Period Summary

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In April 2021, Newbiggin recorded 715 observations over 31 observed days, covering 103% of the 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 3.7 ft, with a 5-second period, while water temperature averaged 7.5°C; the seven-year same-month averages were 3.1 ft, 7.6 seconds and 7.4°C respectively.

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Average Wave Height

3.7ft
Observed range: 0.7 — 13.3ft

Average Wave period

5secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

7.5°C
Observed range: 6.6 — 9.7°C

Compared With Previous Aprils

Historical baseline from 4,867 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
3.7ft
0.6ft above average
Historical average 3.1ft
Wave Period
5s
2.6s below average
Historical average 7.6s
Water Temperature
7.5°C
0.1°C above average
Historical average 7.4°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 Apr 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
45NNE7.1
34NNE7.0
55NE7.2
24NE7.2
96NNE7.0
108NE6.8
98NE6.7
46NE6.7
47NE6.8
57NE6.9
55NE6.8
46NE6.8
47NE7.0
36NE7.1
25NE7.2
24E7.2
24E7.4
23ESE7.4
24E7.6
14ENE8.0
34NNE8.0
36NE8.4
26NE8.8
34NE8.7
25NE8.8
24ENE8.1
34ESE7.8
44ENE7.8
44NE7.9
45NNE7.9
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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