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Whitby wave buoy monthly averages for 2020

Monthly averages from the Whitby wave buoy for 2020, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Whitby’s wave buoy recorded 4,072 observations across 173 of the 366 days in 2020, giving 47% day coverage. Average wave height was 2.6 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 13.6 ft, while wave periods averaged 7.9 seconds and ranged from 2 to 25 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10.7°C, ranging from 6 to 20.2°C; wind data were unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

2.6ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 13.6ft

Average Wave period

7.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 3,998 of 4,072 observations

Average Wave Direction

NNE

Average Water temperature

10.7°C
Observed range: 6 — 20.2°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 2020last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
310NNE7.5
39NNE6.9
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38NNE8.6
38NNE9.7
26ENE11.8
27N13.0
37NE14.0
28NNE13.3
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Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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