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Newbiggin wave buoy monthly averages for 2023

Monthly averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2023, Newbiggin recorded 13,585 wave buoy observations across 318 of 365 days, giving 87% day coverage. Average wave height was 3.1 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 37.7 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.7 seconds and ranged from 2 to 14 seconds. Water temperature averaged 11.2°C, ranging from 5.8 to 16.4°C; wind was recorded as 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

3.1ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 37.7ft

Available for 13,578 of 13,585 observations

Average Wave period

4.7secs
Observed range: 2 — 14secs

Available for 13,582 of 13,585 observations

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

11.2°C
Observed range: 5.8 — 16.4°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Newbiggin. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month 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 monthly averages 2023last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
35ENE7.2
25ENE6.8
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45E8.2
24ENE9.9
24ENE12.7
24ENE12.9
34ENE13.7
24ENE14.1
66ENE12.1
45NE10.6
45ENE9.1
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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