Whitby wave buoy monthly averages for 2016
Monthly averages from the Whitby wave buoy for 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy recorded 8,757 observations across all 366 days of 2016, providing complete coverage. Average wave height was 3.3 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 17.9 ft, while wave periods averaged 8.2 seconds and ranged from 2 to 22 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10.3°C, ranging from 5.1°C to 18.7°C; wind data was unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 8,640 of 8,757 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2016
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.