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Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2021

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

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Period Summary

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In August 2021, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 744 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 3.1 ft, with a 4.5-second period, while water temperature averaged 14.2°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout. Across seven historical same-month datasets, average wave height was 2.3 ft, wave period 6.9 seconds and water temperature 14°C.

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Average Wave Height

3.1ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 10ft

Average Wave period

4.5secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

14.2°C
Observed range: 11.8 — 16.9°C

Compared With Previous Augusts

Historical baseline from 4,897 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
3.1ft
0.8ft above average
Historical average 2.3ft
Wave Period
4.5s
2.4s below average
Historical average 6.9s
Water Temperature
14.2°C
0.2°C above average
Historical average 14°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 Aug 2021last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
65NNE16.6
66NNE16.6
35NNE16.6
24ENE16.2
34ESE15.1
35ESE14.2
24E13.5
23ESE12.5
14ESE12.7
14E13.4
13NE13.3
13SE12.9
13S12.7
13SW12.7
14NNE12.9
65N13.6
46NNE14.1
35NNE14.9
35N14.8
36NNE14.6
36NNE14.2
36NNE14.3
35ENE14.3
24NNE14.1
34NNE13.7
-6NNE13.9
66NNE14.0
45NE14.5
44NE14.4
54NNE14.6
65NNE14.8
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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