Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2023
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for Sep 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn September 2023, Scarborough wave buoy recorded 1,405 observations across 31 observed days, against 30 calendar days, with complete period coverage. Average wave height was 2.1 ft (0.5–6.5 ft) and average wave period 4.3 seconds (2–10 seconds); water temperature averaged 14.7°C (12.6–18.5°C). No wind observations were supplied; across nine comparable months, average wave height was 3 ft, wave period 6.5 seconds and water temperature 13.7°C.
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 Septembers
Historical baseline from 5,354 observations across 9 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.1ft
- 0.9ft below average
- Historical average 3ft
- Wave Period
- 4.3s
- 2.2s below average
- Historical average 6.5s
- Water Temperature
- 14.7°C
- 1°C above average
- Historical average 13.7°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, Sep 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.