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Scarborough wave buoy monthly averages for 2020

Monthly averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In 2020, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 7,459 observations across 316 of 366 days (86% coverage). Average wave height was 3.2 ft and period 7.3 seconds, with ranges of 0.4–15.3 ft and 2–25 seconds; water temperature averaged 10°C, ranging from 6.4°C to 16.7°C, while recorded wind values were 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

3.2ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 15.3ft

Average Wave period

7.3secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 6,919 of 7,459 observations

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

10°C
Observed range: 6.4 — 16.7°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 2020last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
39NE7.8
49NNE7.0
49NE6.8
39NE8.1
39N9.5
36ENE12.1
27N13.0
36NE14.1
27NNE13.6
3-ENE11.8
34ENE10.9
45ENE9.2
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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