Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2021
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for Dec 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn December 2021, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 665 observations across 29 of 31 days (94% coverage), with average waves of 4 ft and a 4.9-second period. Wave heights ranged from 0.9 to 16.3 ft, water temperatures from 7.6 to 9.6°C, and wind readings were 0 mph; across eight historical Decembers, averages were 3.7 ft, 8.8 seconds and 8.7°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Decembers
Historical baseline from 5,377 observations across 8 years.
- Wave Height
- 4ft
- 0.3ft above average
- Historical average 3.7ft
- Wave Period
- 4.9s
- 3.9s below average
- Historical average 8.8s
- Water Temperature
- 8.4°C
- 0.3°C below average
- Historical average 8.7°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Scarborough. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, Dec 1, 2021
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.