Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2016
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Mar 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2016, Whitby recorded 741 wave buoy observations across 32 observed days, exceeding the 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 3.2 ft and wave period 7.7 seconds, while water temperature averaged 6.5°C; wind data were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 721 of 741 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Marchs
Historical baseline from 1,409 observations across 2 years.
- Wave Height
- 3.2ft
- 0.2ft above average
- Historical average 3ft
- Wave Period
- 7.7s
- 1.6s below average
- Historical average 9.3s
- Water Temperature
- 6.5°C
- 0.1°C above average
- Historical average 6.4°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Whitby. 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 Tue, Mar 1, 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.