Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2022
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Aug 2022, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn August 2022, Whitby’s wave buoy recorded 435 observations across 19 of 31 days (61% coverage). Average wave height was 1.8 ft, with a 4-second period, while water temperature averaged 15.5°C; wind readings averaged 0 mph. Across six historical Augusts, average wave height was 2.3 ft, wave period 6.8 seconds and water temperature 14°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Augusts
Historical baseline from 4,452 observations across 6 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.8ft
- 0.5ft below average
- Historical average 2.3ft
- Wave Period
- 4s
- 2.8s below average
- Historical average 6.8s
- Water Temperature
- 15.5°C
- 1.5°C above average
- Historical average 14°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 Mon, Aug 1, 2022
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.