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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.

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In 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.

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Average Wave Height

3.8ft
Observed range: 1.1 — 13ft

Available for 1,001 of 1,002 observations

Average Wave period

4.5secs
Observed range: 3 — 8secs

Average Wave Direction

ENE

Average Water temperature

8.2°C
Observed range: 7.5 — 9.1°C

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.

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 Apr 2023last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
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23ESE7.7
55N7.6
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33E7.7
34ESE7.8
33N7.7
34SE7.8
23ENE7.7
24ENE7.7
24ESE8.1
24ENE8.0
23ENE8.1
23ENE8.1
44E8.2
44ENE8.3
65ENE8.3
45E8.4
35NNE8.3
117NNE8.2
97NNE8.2
56NNE8.3
45NNE8.4
45ESE8.5
35ENE8.7
35N8.9
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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