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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.

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Period Summary

AI-generated summary. Hog Says

In 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.

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Average Wave Height

1.8ft
Observed range: 0.5 — 8.7ft

Average Wave period

4secs
Observed range: 2 — 7secs

Average Wave Direction

NNE

Average Water temperature

15.5°C
Observed range: 13.2 — 17.7°C

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.

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 daily averages Aug 2022last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
24NE14.9
24ESE14.6
14ESE15.6
13N16.2
24N16.1
24N16.0
24N15.8
14N16.3
14NNE15.7
13E15.2
13NE14.6
14NNE14.5
14NE14.6
14NNE14.7
14ENE15.6
34N16.1
-6NNE16.1
36NNE15.9
24NE16.1
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The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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