Whitby wave buoy daily averages for May 2017
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for May 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy recorded 744 observations in May 2017, with an average wave height of 2.9 ft and period of 6.9 seconds; ranges were 0.4–12.4 ft and 2–13 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.8°C, ranging from 8.7°C to 12.2°C, while wind figures were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 743 of 744 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 742 of 744 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 1,546 observations across 3 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.9ft
- 0.5ft below average
- Historical average 3.4ft
- Wave Period
- 6.9s
- 1.1s below average
- Historical average 8s
- Water Temperature
- 9.8°C
- 0.5°C above average
- Historical average 9.3°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 Mon, May 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.