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Scarborough wave buoy monthly averages for 2022

Monthly averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2022, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 7,204 observations across 307 of 365 days (84% coverage). Average wave height was 3.2 ft, with a range of 0–18.6 ft, and average wave period was 4.7 seconds, ranging from 2–17 seconds. Water temperature averaged 11.3°C, while wind readings were 0 mph throughout.

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Average Wave Height

3.2ft
Observed range: 0 — 18.6ft

Available for 7,202 of 7,204 observations

Average Wave period

4.7secs
Observed range: 2 — 17secs

Available for 7,196 of 7,204 observations

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

11.3°C
Observed range: 1.6 — 18.2°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 2022last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
36NNE7.4
0-WSW4.5
47NNE7.6
45NE8.1
24NNE9.7
24N11.6
24NNE13.6
24NE15.5
55NE14.3
24ENE13.0
45E11.8
55NNE8.9
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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