Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2017
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Sep 2017, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn September 2017, Whitby recorded 719 wave buoy observations across 31 observed days, against 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 2.7 ft, ranging from 0.6 to 9.1 ft, while the average period was 6.6 seconds, ranging from 2 to 13 seconds; water temperature averaged 13.2°C, from 12.6 to 14.7°C. No wind figures were supplied.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 711 of 719 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Septembers
Historical baseline from 2,157 observations across 3 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.7ft
- 0.1ft above average
- Historical average 2.6ft
- Wave Period
- 6.6s
- 0.5s below average
- Historical average 7.1s
- Water Temperature
- 13.2°C
- 0.7°C below average
- Historical average 13.9°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 Fri, Sep 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.