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Whitby wave buoy monthly averages for 2019

Monthly averages from the Whitby wave buoy for 2019, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Whitby wave buoy recorded 7,108 observations over 299 of 365 days in 2019, providing 82% day coverage. Average wave height was 3.6 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 21.7 ft, and average wave period was 8.7 seconds, ranging from 2 to 22 seconds. Water temperature averaged 9.2°C, ranging from 4.8 to 14.8°C; wind fields were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

3.6ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 21.7ft

Available for 7,107 of 7,108 observations

Average Wave period

8.7secs
Observed range: 2 — 22secs

Available for 7,029 of 7,108 observations

Average Wave Direction

NNE

Average Water temperature

9.2°C
Observed range: 4.8 — 14.8°C

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.

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 monthly averages 2019last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
510NNE7.0
29NNE6.2
410N6.8
47ENE7.7
48NNE9.8
37NE11.8
38NNE13.5
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38NE13.1
49NNE11.7
68NE9.7
310NNE8.3
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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