Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for May 2022
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for May 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn May 2022, Scarborough wave buoy observations averaged 2.2 ft in height and 4.1 seconds in period, ranging from 0.4–8.1 ft and 2–8 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.7°C, ranging from 8.6–11.2°C, across 739 observations over 32 observed days; recorded wind was 0 mph throughout. Across eight same-month historical years, average wave height and period were higher at 3.2 ft and 7.1 seconds, while water temperature averaged 9.3°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 5,065 observations across 8 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.2ft
- 1ft below average
- Historical average 3.2ft
- Wave Period
- 4.1s
- 3s below average
- Historical average 7.1s
- Water Temperature
- 9.7°C
- 0.4°C above average
- Historical average 9.3°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 Sun, May 1, 2022
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.