Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2026
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for Mar 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2026, the Scarborough wave buoy recorded 1,377 observations over 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 2.8 ft, with a 4.3-second period, while water temperature averaged 7.5°C; wind data were unavailable. Across 11 historical Marchs, average wave height was 3.8 ft, period 7 seconds and water temperature 6.7°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 Marchs
Historical baseline from 8,569 observations across 11 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.8ft
- 1ft below average
- Historical average 3.8ft
- Wave Period
- 4.3s
- 2.7s below average
- Historical average 7s
- Water Temperature
- 7.5°C
- 0.8°C above average
- Historical average 6.7°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 Sun, Mar 1, 2026
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.