Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2017
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Mar 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2017, Whitby recorded 742 observations across 32 observed days, with no partial period recorded. Average wave height was 3 ft and period 10.3 seconds, while water temperature averaged 7.4°C; wind data were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 729 of 742 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Marchs
Historical baseline from 2,150 observations across 3 years.
- Wave Height
- 3ft
- 0.1ft below average
- Historical average 3.1ft
- Wave Period
- 10.3s
- 1.5s above average
- Historical average 8.8s
- Water Temperature
- 7.4°C
- 0.9°C above average
- Historical average 6.5°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Whitby. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Wed, Mar 1, 2017
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.