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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 1,481 of 1,484 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 1,483 of 1,484 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Thu, Jan 1, 2026
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.