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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby’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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 3,998 of 4,072 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 2020
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.