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Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2025

Daily averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for Aug 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In August 2025, Newbiggin recorded 1,485 observations across 32 observed days, with average waves of 2.4 ft and a 4.2-second period; wave heights ranged from 0.5 to 7 ft and periods from 2 to 8 seconds. Water temperature averaged 14.8°C, ranging from 13.3°C to 16.8°C; no wind figures were supplied. Across 11 previous Augusts, average wave height was 2.2 ft, wave period 5.5 seconds and water temperature 13.6°C.

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Average Wave Height

2.4ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 7ft

Average Wave period

4.2secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

14.8°C
Observed range: 13.3 — 16.8°C

Compared With Previous Augusts

Historical baseline from 8,967 observations across 11 years.

Wave Height
2.4ft
0.2ft above average
Historical average 2.2ft
Wave Period
4.2s
1.3s below average
Historical average 5.5s
Water Temperature
14.8°C
1.2°C above average
Historical average 13.6°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 Aug 2025last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
55NNE15.6
56NE15.8
36NNE15.7
34SSW15.1
23N14.1
26NNE14.3
24NE14.4
13SSE14.4
13SSE14.3
14E14.5
14SE14.5
13SE14.7
23ESE15.0
14ESE14.8
14NE15.0
24NNE15.1
25NNE15.4
24NE15.4
34NE15.1
65NE15.0
45NNE15.0
35NNE15.0
45NNE15.0
35NE14.9
24NE14.8
35SE14.6
24ESE14.2
24SE14.1
24SE14.1
24ESE13.9
44SE13.7
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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