Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for May 2021
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for May 2021, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn May 2021, Scarborough recorded 734 wave observations across 32 observed days. Average wave height was 3.6 ft, with a 5.2-second period, while water temperature averaged 8.7°C; wind speeds were recorded as 0 mph throughout. Across seven previous same-month years, average wave height was 3.1 ft, wave period 7.4 seconds and water temperature 9.4°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 Mays
Historical baseline from 4,331 observations across 7 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.6ft
- 0.5ft above average
- Historical average 3.1ft
- Wave Period
- 5.2s
- 2.2s below average
- Historical average 7.4s
- Water Temperature
- 8.7°C
- 0.7°C below average
- Historical average 9.4°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Scarborough. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Sat, May 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.