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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.

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Period Summary

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In 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.

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Average Wave Height

2ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 9.1ft

Average Wave period

7.2secs
Observed range: 2 — 13secs

Available for 734 of 744 observations

Average Wave Direction

NNE

Average Water temperature

13.9°C
Observed range: 12.7 — 19.5°C

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.

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 daily averages Aug 2017last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
18NE14.0
211NNE13.9
29NNE13.5
26NNW14.0
37N14.1
38NNE14.1
28N14.3
26NNE13.9
77NE13.8
58NNE13.8
16NNE13.6
15NNW13.6
27N13.6
28NE13.5
29NE13.6
210NNE13.8
15ESE14.1
15ENE13.7
24NW13.7
25NNW13.9
37N14.0
310NNE14.1
37ENE13.9
17NE13.6
17N13.9
17NNE13.7
16N13.7
16NE13.8
14N14.4
112N14.3
19N14.0
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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