Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2018
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for Aug 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn August 2018, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 744 observations across 32 observed days, with wave heights averaging 1.6 ft (0.3–5.5 ft) and periods averaging 6.7 seconds (2–29 seconds). Water temperature averaged 13.5°C (11.2–16.9°C); wind data were unavailable. Across four historical same-month periods, average wave height was 2.4 ft, wave period 6.9 seconds and water temperature 13.9°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 698 of 744 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Augusts
Historical baseline from 2,682 observations across 4 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.6ft
- 0.8ft below average
- Historical average 2.4ft
- Wave Period
- 6.7s
- 0.2s below average
- Historical average 6.9s
- Water Temperature
- 13.5°C
- 0.4°C below average
- Historical average 13.9°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Scarborough. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, Aug 1, 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.