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Scarborough wave buoy monthly averages for 2016

Monthly averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In 2016, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 8,199 observations across 345 of 366 days (94% coverage). Average wave height was 3.4 ft, with a range of 0.1–20.1 ft, while the average wave period was 7.8 seconds; water temperature averaged 10.2°C, ranging from 5.4°C to 17.3°C. No wind observations were supplied.

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Average Wave Height

3.4ft
Observed range: 0.1 — 20.1ft

Available for 8,197 of 8,199 observations

Average Wave period

7.8secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 8,078 of 8,199 observations

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

10.2°C
Observed range: 5.4 — 17.3°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Scarborough. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

About Scarborough wave buoy

Scarborough is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the North Yorkshire coast. Deployed in January 2013, it records North Sea waves approaching Scarborough's bays and the neighbouring coastline. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Scarborough wave buoy monthly averages 2016last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
59ENE8.1
510NNE6.9
48NE6.5
48NNE7.2
37NE8.5
37NNE11.9
26NNE13.3
27NE14.2
26ENE13.8
58NE12.6
59NNE10.1
310NE8.9
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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