Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for May 2021
Daily averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for May 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn May 2021, Newbiggin recorded 702 observations across 32 observed days, with average waves of 3.4 ft and a 5.1-second period; wave heights ranged from 1.2 to 9.6 ft. Water temperature averaged 8.8°C, ranging from 7.7 to 10.7°C, while wind readings were 0 mph throughout. Across seven historical May periods, average wave height was 2.8 ft, wave period 7 seconds and water temperature 9.3°C.
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 Mays
Historical baseline from 5,009 observations across 7 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.4ft
- 0.6ft above average
- Historical average 2.8ft
- Wave Period
- 5.1s
- 1.9s below average
- Historical average 7s
- Water Temperature
- 8.8°C
- 0.5°C below average
- Historical average 9.3°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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Sat, May 1, 2021
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.