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Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2022

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

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In September 2022, Scarborough recorded 693 observations across 31 observed days, against 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 4.6 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 14.8 ft, with an average period of 5 seconds; wind speeds were recorded as 0 mph throughout. Water temperature averaged 14.3°C, ranging from 13.1°C to 17.5°C; across eight historical same-month years, averages were 2.7 ft wave height, 6.7 seconds’ period and 13.6°C water temperature.

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Average Wave Height

4.6ft
Observed range: 0.6 — 14.8ft

Available for 692 of 693 observations

Average Wave period

5secs
Observed range: 2 — 8secs

Available for 692 of 693 observations

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

14.3°C
Observed range: 13.1 — 17.5°C

Compared With Previous Septembers

Historical baseline from 4,661 observations across 8 years.

Wave Height
4.6ft
1.9ft above average
Historical average 2.7ft
Wave Period
5s
1.7s below average
Historical average 6.7s
Water Temperature
14.3°C
0.7°C above average
Historical average 13.6°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 Sep 2022last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
44E14.8
34E15.0
55E14.5
45E14.6
35ENE15.0
35ENE15.2
34ENE14.7
35ENE14.0
-6NE14.5
-5NE15.2
34ENE15.4
14ESE14.2
35N14.2
46N14.1
65N14.1
127NNE14.3
117NNE14.2
86NNE14.2
76NNE14.2
57NNE14.3
26NNE14.3
13ESE14.1
13N14.2
34N14.1
34N14.1
65N13.9
76NNE13.8
55N13.7
55NNE13.6
45E13.5
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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