Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2023
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for Apr 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn April 2023, Scarborough recorded 1,002 wave buoy observations across 25 of 30 days (83% coverage). Average wave height was 3.8 ft, ranging from 1.1 to 13 ft, and average wave period was 4.5 seconds; water temperature averaged 8.2°C, while wind readings were 0 mph. Across nine historical Aprils, average wave height was also 3.8 ft, with a 7-second average wave period and 7.5°C average water temperature.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 1,001 of 1,002 observations
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Aprils
Historical baseline from 5,059 observations across 9 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.8ft
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 3.8ft
- Wave Period
- 4.5s
- 2.5s below average
- Historical average 7s
- Water Temperature
- 8.2°C
- 0.7°C above average
- Historical average 7.5°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 Sat, Apr 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.