Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2017
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Aug 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn August 2017, Whitby recorded 744 observations over 32 observed days, with average wave height of 2 ft and period of 7.2 seconds; ranges were 0.5–9.1 ft and 2–13 seconds. Water temperature averaged 13.9°C, ranging from 12.7°C to 19.5°C, while wind figures were unavailable; the period was not partial.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 734 of 744 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Augusts
Historical baseline from 2,225 observations across 3 years.
- Wave Height
- 2ft
- 0.5ft below average
- Historical average 2.5ft
- Wave Period
- 7.2s
- 0.3s above average
- Historical average 6.9s
- Water Temperature
- 13.9°C
- 0.2°C below average
- Historical average 14.1°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, Aug 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.