Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for May 2019
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for May 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn May 2019, Scarborough recorded 744 wave-buoy observations across 32 observed days, exceeding the 31 calendar days listed; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 3.7 ft and wave period 8.4 seconds, while water temperature averaged 9.8°C; wind fields were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 738 of 744 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 3,027 observations across 5 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.7ft
- 0.8ft above average
- Historical average 2.9ft
- Wave Period
- 8.4s
- 1.4s above average
- Historical average 7s
- Water Temperature
- 9.8°C
- 0.6°C above average
- Historical average 9.2°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Scarborough. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, May 1, 2019
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.