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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 8,059 of 8,060 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 7,891 of 8,060 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 2018
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.