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Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2021

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

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In July 2021, Scarborough recorded 742 wave-buoy observations across 32 observed days, despite the 31-day calendar month. Average wave height was 2 ft, with periods averaging 3.9 seconds, while water temperature averaged 15.3°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout. Across seven historical Julys, average wave height was 2.2 ft, wave period 6.3 seconds and water temperature 13.8°C.

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Average Wave Height

2ft
Observed range: 0.7 — 6.3ft

Average Wave period

3.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

15.3°C
Observed range: 12.8 — 18.4°C

Compared With Previous Julys

Historical baseline from 4,259 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
2ft
0.2ft below average
Historical average 2.2ft
Wave Period
3.9s
2.4s below average
Historical average 6.3s
Water Temperature
15.3°C
1.5°C above average
Historical average 13.8°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.

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 daily averages Jul 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
-5NNE13.9
25NNE14.2
24ENE14.1
24E14.5
13ESE14.6
24E15.0
24NNE14.9
14ENE15.6
14NE16.3
13ESE15.4
23ESE14.1
13ENE14.2
34N14.8
34N14.9
44NNE15.1
35NNE15.6
15NE16.5
13N17.4
24ENE17.0
14NNE16.9
24NNE17.3
26NNE16.0
25NNE15.1
24NNE13.7
34NE13.9
24NE15.1
14NE15.2
13NNE15.1
23WSW15.2
24NNE16.6
45N16.7
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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