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Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2021

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

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Period Summary

AI-generated summary. Hog Says

In July 2021, Newbiggin recorded 741 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.8 ft, with a 4-second period, while water temperature averaged 14.3°C; wind speed was 0 mph throughout. Across seven previous Julys, average wave height was 2 ft, wave period 6.2 seconds and water temperature 13.1°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.8ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 5ft

Average Wave period

4secs
Observed range: 3 — 6secs

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

14.3°C
Observed range: 13 — 17.6°C

Compared With Previous Julys

Historical baseline from 4,791 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
1.8ft
0.2ft below average
Historical average 2ft
Wave Period
4s
2.2s below average
Historical average 6.2s
Water Temperature
14.3°C
1.2°C above average
Historical average 13.1°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 Jul 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
45NNE13.4
25NE13.9
34ESE13.9
24E14.2
24ESE14.1
24ENE13.8
25ESE13.8
15ESE14.2
14ENE14.4
13SE14.3
23SE14.0
24ESE13.7
34NE14.5
24NNE14.6
24NE14.3
25NE15.0
14ENE14.2
14NE14.6
14ENE15.0
14ESE15.3
23NE15.4
24NE14.3
14NE14.3
24NNE14.3
24ENE14.5
24ENE14.8
14NE14.5
14NE13.9
14NNE13.4
24NNE13.5
35NNE13.8
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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