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Newbiggin wave buoy observations on Wed, May 20, 2026

Hourly readings from the Newbiggin wave buoy for Wed, May 20, 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Newbiggin wave buoy recorded 48 observations on Wednesday 20 May 2026, with wave heights averaging 2.3 ft and ranging from 1.1 to 3.7 ft. Wave periods averaged 4.6 seconds, while water temperatures averaged 9.8°C, ranging from 9.5 to 10.1°C. Wind observations were not reported.

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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Newbiggin. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.

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 hourly observations Wed, May 20, 2026last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
45SE9.9
45SE9.8
45ESE9.8
35ESE10.1
45ESE10.0
35ESE9.7
35ESE9.6
35ESE9.6
35SE9.5
35SE9.6
35SE9.7
35ESE9.7
35ESE9.7
35SE9.7
35SE9.9
34SE10.0
35SE10.0
34SE9.8
24ESE9.7
25SE9.8
24SE9.7
24SE9.8
24ESE10.0
24ESE9.8
24SE9.9
24SE9.8
24SE9.8
24ESE9.9
24ESE10.0
24ESE10.0
24ESE9.8
24ESE9.7
24ESE9.7
24SE9.7
24SE9.7
24ESE9.7
24ESE9.7
24SE9.7
25SE9.9
25SE10.0
15ESE10.1
15SE10.0
15ESE9.9
15ESE9.8
15ESE9.7
15ESE10.0
15ESE10.0
15ESE9.8
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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