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Whitby wave buoy monthly averages for 2015

Monthly averages from the Whitby wave buoy for 2015, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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Whitby wave buoy observations in 2015 covered 278 of 365 days (76%), with 6,540 observations. Average wave height was 3 ft and average wave period 8.9 seconds; wave heights ranged from 0 to 31.3 ft and periods from 2 to 25 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.5°C, ranging from 5.2°C to 17°C; no wind observations were supplied.

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Average Wave Height

3ft
Observed range: 0 — 31.3ft

Available for 6,539 of 6,540 observations

Average Wave period

8.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 6,391 of 6,540 observations

Average Wave Direction

NNE

Average Water temperature

9.5°C
Observed range: 5.2 — 17°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Whitby. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

About Whitby wave buoy

Whitby is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the North Yorkshire coast. The current National Network station was deployed in 2013 and records North Sea waves approaching Whitby and the surrounding cliffs and beaches. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Whitby wave buoy monthly averages 2015last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
411NNE6.8
411NNE5.9
39NNE6.0
210NNE7.5
48NE8.5
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48NNE13.0
27ENE13.4
47NNE13.5
28NE12.7
39NNE10.9
310NE9.0
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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