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Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2026

Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for Apr 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In April 2026, Scarborough recorded 1,261 wave and water-temperature observations across 31 observed days, against 30 calendar days; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 3 ft and wave period 4.3 seconds, while water temperature averaged 8.3°C; wind data were unavailable. Over 12 historical Aprils, averages were 3.7 ft, 5.9 seconds and 7.8°C respectively.

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Average Wave Height

3ft
Observed range: 0.8 — 6.9ft

Average Wave period

4.3secs
Observed range: 2 — 9secs

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

8.3°C
Observed range: 7.6 — 9.7°C

Compared With Previous Aprils

Historical baseline from 8,840 observations across 12 years.

Wave Height
3ft
0.7ft below average
Historical average 3.7ft
Wave Period
4.3s
1.6s below average
Historical average 5.9s
Water Temperature
8.3°C
0.5°C above average
Historical average 7.8°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 2026last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
25NNE7.7
55N7.8
34NE7.7
34NNE7.8
44NW7.7
36NNE7.9
45NE7.8
34ENE8.0
24E8.1
34NNE7.9
55ESE7.9
24E8.0
25ESE8.1
14NE8.1
34ESE8.3
24ESE8.2
23ESE8.3
13NW8.3
24NNW8.4
25N8.5
44NE8.5
44ENE8.5
35NNE8.7
35NNE8.8
35NNE8.6
46NNE8.8
46NNE8.9
44NNE8.8
34E9.1
44ESE9.1
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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