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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
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 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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, Apr 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.