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Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2026

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

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Period Summary

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Newbiggin’s wave buoy recorded 1,342 observations across all 28 days of February 2026. Average wave height was 6.4 ft, ranging from 0.9 to 17.2 ft, while wave periods averaged 5.4 seconds and water temperatures averaged 6.9°C. No wind observations were available; across 12 historical Februaries, average wave height was 3.8 ft, wave period 6.7 seconds and water temperature 6.6°C.

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Average Wave Height

6.4ft
Observed range: 0.9 — 17.2ft

Average Wave period

5.4secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

6.9°C
Observed range: 6 — 7.7°C

Compared With Previous Februarys

Historical baseline from 8,754 observations across 12 years.

Wave Height
6.4ft
2.6ft above average
Historical average 3.8ft
Wave Period
5.4s
1.3s below average
Historical average 6.7s
Water Temperature
6.9°C
0.3°C above average
Historical average 6.6°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 Feb 2026last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
76ENE7.4
97ENE7.5
127ENE7.3
127ENE7.2
157ENE7.2
127ENE7.0
97ENE7.0
87ENE7.2
76ENE7.2
75E7.2
96ENE7.1
106ENE7.0
65ENE6.6
35NE6.2
55SE6.7
35E6.9
76NNE6.7
86E6.5
106E6.4
56E6.5
15ENE6.7
25NNE6.7
14NNE6.8
24E6.8
24E6.9
24SE7.0
24ESE7.1
34ENE7.0
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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