Newbiggin wave buoy daily averages for May 2026
Daily averages from the Newbiggin wave buoy for May 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysNewbiggin’s wave buoy recorded 1,409 observations across all 31 days of May 2026. Average wave height was 2.7 ft and period 4.2 seconds, with ranges of 0.3–10.2 ft and 2–8 seconds; water temperature averaged 10°C, ranging from 8.9°C to 14.7°C. Wind observations were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 10,693 observations across 12 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.7ft
- 0.1ft below average
- Historical average 2.8ft
- Wave Period
- 4.2s
- 1.4s below average
- Historical average 5.6s
- Water Temperature
- 10°C
- 0.4°C above average
- Historical average 9.6°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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Fri, May 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.