Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2023
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for Dec 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn December 2023, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 1,445 observations across all 31 days. Average wave height was 4.5 ft, ranging from 1.2 to 13.2 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.8 seconds and ranged from 3 to 8 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.1°C, with no wind observations supplied.
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 Decembers
Historical baseline from 6,781 observations across 10 years.
- Wave Height
- 4.5ft
- 0.7ft above average
- Historical average 3.8ft
- Wave Period
- 4.8s
- 3.2s below average
- Historical average 8s
- Water Temperature
- 9.1°C
- 0.4°C above average
- Historical average 8.7°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 Fri, Dec 1, 2023
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.