Scarborough wave buoy monthly averages for 2017
Monthly averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 2017, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 7,861 observations across 331 of 365 days (91% coverage). Average wave height was 3.4 ft and average wave period 8 seconds, with ranges of 0–20.2 ft and 2–25 seconds respectively. Water temperature averaged 10.4°C, ranging from 6.1°C to 18.7°C; no wind observations were recorded.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 7,857 of 7,861 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 7,768 of 7,861 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2017
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.