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Newbiggin wave buoy monthly averages for 2026

Monthly averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Average Wave Height

3.6ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 19.5ft

Available for 9,937 of 9,941 observations

Average Wave period

4.5secs
Observed range: 2 — 10secs

Available for 9,939 of 9,941 observations

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

9.4°C
Observed range: 6 — 17.6°C

Available for 9,939 of 9,941 observations

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 2026last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
-6ENE7.4
-5ENE6.9
24E7.2
34ENE8.0
34ENE10.0
24E11.9
24NNE14.4
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Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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