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Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026

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

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Period Summary

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In January 2026, Newbiggin recorded wave observations on all 31 days, with an average height of 7.4 ft and period of 5.8 seconds. Wave heights ranged from 1 to 19.5 ft, while water temperature averaged 7.4°C, ranging from 6.4 to 8.9°C. No wind observations were recorded; across 12 previous Januarys, average wave height was 3.8 ft and period 7.3 seconds.

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Average Wave Height

7.4ft
Observed range: 1 — 19.5ft

Available for 1,481 of 1,484 observations

Average Wave period

5.8secs
Observed range: 3 — 10secs

Available for 1,483 of 1,484 observations

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

7.4°C
Observed range: 6.4 — 8.9°C

Compared With Previous Januarys

Historical baseline from 10,159 observations across 12 years.

Wave Height
7.4ft
3.6ft above average
Historical average 3.8ft
Wave Period
5.8s
1.5s below average
Historical average 7.3s
Water Temperature
7.4°C
0.1°C above average
Historical average 7.3°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 Jan 2026last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
76NE8.6
108NE8.4
97NE7.9
77NE7.6
56NE7.6
45NE7.4
56NE7.3
66ENE7.3
96E7.4
97ENE7.2
85ESE7.2
55ESE7.1
24ESE7.3
24E7.3
34ESE7.2
24E7.2
34ESE7.2
34E7.3
45E7.3
65ESE7.4
116E7.4
178ENE7.5
167ENE7.5
127ENE7.3
106E7.3
76ENE7.2
147E7.3
97ENE7.2
86ENE7.3
106ENE7.4
117ENE7.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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