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Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2026

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

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Period Summary

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In April 2026, Newbiggin recorded 1,433 wave buoy observations across 31 observed days, against 30 calendar days; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 2.9 ft (0.7–7.5 ft), wave period 4.3 seconds (2–8 seconds), and water temperature 8°C (7.3–10°C); wind data were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

2.9ft
Observed range: 0.7 — 7.5ft

Average Wave period

4.3secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

8°C
Observed range: 7.3 — 10°C

Compared With Previous Aprils

Historical baseline from 10,091 observations across 12 years.

Wave Height
2.9ft
0.4ft below average
Historical average 3.3ft
Wave Period
4.3s
1.8s below average
Historical average 6.1s
Water Temperature
8°C
0.3°C above average
Historical average 7.7°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 Apr 2026last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
25NNE7.4
45NNE7.5
35ESE7.5
34ENE7.4
34NNE7.4
35NE7.4
45E7.5
35ESE7.9
24E7.7
34E7.5
65SE7.4
45ESE7.4
24ESE7.6
24ESE7.7
34ESE7.8
34ESE7.7
23ESE7.7
13ESE7.8
14NNE7.9
24NNE8.1
44ENE8.2
44ENE8.3
24NNE8.6
25NE8.7
34NNE8.7
45NE8.8
36NE8.9
34NE9.1
34E9.4
44ESE9.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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