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Scarborough wave buoy monthly averages for 2018

Monthly averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2018, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 8,060 observations over 338 of 365 days, providing 93% day coverage. Average wave height was 3.5 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 26.4 ft, while wave periods averaged 7.6 seconds and ranged from 2 to 29 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 9.4°C, with observations ranging from 3.9°C to 21.2°C; wind data was not available.

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Average Wave Height

3.5ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 26.4ft

Available for 8,059 of 8,060 observations

Average Wave period

7.6secs
Observed range: 2 — 29secs

Available for 7,891 of 8,060 observations

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

9.4°C
Observed range: 3.9 — 21.2°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 2018last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
48NNE6.5
59NE5.8
79NE4.6
38NE6.2
37NE8.8
38NNE11.6
15E14.0
27NNE13.5
37NNE13.2
48NNE12.2
47E10.3
49NE8.7
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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