Scarborough wave buoy daily averages for May 2026
Daily averages from the Scarborough wave buoy for May 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn May 2026, Scarborough recorded 1,366 wave observations across 32 observed days, exceeding the 31 calendar days in the period. Average wave height was 2.7 ft and wave period 4.1 seconds, with ranges of 0.4–13.5 ft and 2–8 seconds; water temperature averaged 10.1°C, ranging from 8.8°C to 13.2°C. No wind figures were supplied.
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 Mays
Historical baseline from 10,195 observations across 12 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.7ft
- 0.3ft below average
- Historical average 3ft
- Wave Period
- 4.1s
- 1.6s below average
- Historical average 5.7s
- Water Temperature
- 10.1°C
- 0.4°C above average
- Historical average 9.7°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, May 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.