Scarborough wave buoy observations on Sat, Dec 16, 2023

Hourly readings from the Scarborough wave buoy for Sat, Dec 16, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Sat, Dec 16, 2023, 23:30

Oldest observation available Sun, Nov 3, 2013

Daily averages for Dec 2023

Period Summary

Hog Says

On Saturday, 16 December 2023, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 47 observations, covering 98% of the day. Wave heights averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 1.3 to 2.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 3.3 seconds, ranging from 3 to 5 seconds; water temperatures averaged 9.1°C, ranging from 8.8 to 9.2°C. Wind data was unavailable.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

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 hourly observations Sat, Dec 16, 2023last observation shown Sat, Dec 16, 2023
Hour	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wave Direction	Water Temp (°C)
Sat 00:00	1	4	NNW	8.9
Sat 00:30	1	3	NNE	8.8
Sat 01:00	2	3	NNE	8.8
Sat 01:30	2	3	NNE	8.8
Sat 02:00	2	3	NE	8.8
Sat 02:30	2	3	NNE	8.8
Sat 03:00	2	3	N	8.8
Sat 03:30	2	3	NNE	9.1
Sat 04:00	2	3	NNE	9.2
Sat 04:30	2	3	NNE	9.2
Sat 05:00	2	4	NNE	9.2
Sat 05:30	2	3	NNE	9.2
Sat 06:00	2	4	NNE	9.1
Sat 06:30	2	4	N	9.1
Sat 07:00	2	4	N	9.1
Sat 07:30	2	3	NNE	9.1
Sat 08:00	2	3	SW	9.1
Sat 08:30	2	3	SW	9.1
Sat 09:00	2	3	WSW	9.1
Sat 09:30	3	3	WSW	9.1
Sat 10:00	3	3	NNE	9.1
Sat 10:30	3	3	N	9.1
Sat 11:00	3	3	SW	9.1
Sat 11:30	3	3	SW	9.2
Sat 12:00	2	3	SW	9.2
Sat 12:30	3	3	SW	9.2
Sat 13:00	3	3	SW	9.2
Sat 13:30	3	3	SW	9.2
Sat 14:00	3	3	SW	9.2
Sat 14:30	2	3	WSW	9.2
Sat 15:00	3	3	NNE	9.2
Sat 15:30	2	3	N	9.2
Sat 16:00	2	4	NNE	9.2
Sat 16:30	2	4	N	9.2
Sat 17:00	2	5	NNE	9.1
Sat 17:30	1	5	N	9.1
Sat 18:00	2	4	NNE	9.1
Sat 18:30	2	5	NNE	9.1
Sat 19:00	1	4	NNE	9.1
Sat 19:30	2	3	NNE	9.1
Sat 20:00	2	3	NNE	9.1
Sat 20:30	2	3	NNE	9.1
Sat 21:00	2	3	NNE	9.1
Sat 21:30	2	3	N	9.1
Sat 22:00	2	3	NNE	9.1
Sat 22:30	2	3	NNE	9.1
Sat 23:00	-	-	-	-
Sat 23:30	3	3	SW	9.1

The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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