Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2018
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Sep 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn September 2018, Whitby recorded 646 wave-buoy observations across 31 observed days, compared with 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 2.6 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 9.3 ft, and average wave period was 8 seconds, ranging from 2 to 15 seconds. Water temperature averaged 13.4°C, while wind data was unavailable; four same-month historical years averaged 2.6 ft waves, 7-second periods and 13.7°C water.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 633 of 646 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Septembers
Historical baseline from 2,876 observations across 4 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.6ft
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 2.6ft
- Wave Period
- 8s
- 1s above average
- Historical average 7s
- Water Temperature
- 13.4°C
- 0.3°C below average
- Historical average 13.7°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, Sep 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.