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Scarborough wave buoy monthly averages for 2021

Monthly averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Scarborough wave buoy observations for 2021 covered 363 of 365 days, or 99% of the year, with 8,608 observations. Average wave height was 3.6 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 28.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.7 seconds and ranged from 2 to 13 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10.4°C, ranging from 4.5 to 18.4°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

3.6ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 28.9ft

Available for 8,605 of 8,608 observations

Average Wave period

4.7secs
Observed range: 2 — 13secs

Average Wave Direction

NNE

Average Water temperature

10.4°C
Observed range: 4.5 — 18.4°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 2021last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
55NNE7.2
65E6.0
35NNE6.7
55NNE7.6
45NNE8.7
24NE11.8
24NE15.3
35NE14.2
35NNE14.4
45NE12.9
55NNE10.9
45NNE8.4
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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