Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2021
Daily averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for Aug 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn August 2021, Newbiggin recorded 489 observations across 24 of 31 days (77% coverage). Average wave height was 3.1 ft and period 4.7 seconds, with ranges of 0–7.5 ft and 2–8 seconds; water temperature averaged 14°C, ranging from 11.9°C to 17.3°C. Wind readings averaged 0 mph throughout, while the seven-year same-month averages were 2.2 ft, 6.5 seconds and 13.4°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 Augusts
Historical baseline from 5,197 observations across 7 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.1ft
- 0.9ft above average
- Historical average 2.2ft
- Wave Period
- 4.7s
- 1.8s below average
- Historical average 6.5s
- Water Temperature
- 14°C
- 0.6°C above average
- Historical average 13.4°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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Sun, Aug 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.