Whitby wave buoy monthly averages for 2018
Monthly averages from the Whitby wave buoy for 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy recorded 7,390 observations over 317 of 365 days in 2018, providing 87% day coverage; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 3.1 ft, ranging from 0.1 to 21.2 ft, and average wave period was 8 seconds, ranging from 2 to 25 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.7°C, ranging from 4 to 17.6°C; no wind observations were supplied.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 7,385 of 7,390 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 7,238 of 7,390 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Whitby. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2018
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.