Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2018
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Dec 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn December 2018, the Whitby buoy recorded 346 observations across 15 of 31 days (48% coverage): wave heights averaged 2.1 ft, ranging from 0.7 to 6.1 ft, and wave periods averaged 8.4 seconds, ranging from 2 to 15 seconds. Water temperature averaged 7.8°C (7.2–8.1°C); wind data were unavailable, while five years of same-month observations averaged 3.3 ft wave height, 10.6 seconds’ period and 8.4°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 344 of 346 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Decembers
Historical baseline from 3,670 observations across 5 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.1ft
- 1.2ft below average
- Historical average 3.3ft
- Wave Period
- 8.4s
- 2.2s below average
- Historical average 10.6s
- Water Temperature
- 7.8°C
- 0.6°C below average
- Historical average 8.4°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 Sat, Dec 1, 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.