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Whitby wave buoy monthly averages for 2017

Monthly averages from the Whitby wave buoy for 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

AI-generated summary. Hog Says

In 2017, Whitby’s wave buoy recorded 8,707 observations across all 365 days. Average wave height was 3.4 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 23.8 ft, while the average wave period was 8.4 seconds, ranging from 2 to 25 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10.2°C, ranging from 5.3 to 19.5°C; wind data was unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

3.4ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 23.8ft

Available for 8,700 of 8,707 observations

Average Wave period

8.4secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 8,599 of 8,707 observations

Average Wave Direction

NNE

Average Water temperature

10.2°C
Observed range: 5.3 — 19.5°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 2017last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
411NNE7.2
48NE6.9
310NNE7.4
48NNE8.6
37NE9.8
27NNE11.8
26NE13.5
27NNE13.9
37NE13.2
39NNE12.4
510NNE10.1
511NNE7.3
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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