Whitby wave buoy monthly averages for 2023
Monthly averages from the Whitby wave buoy for 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy observations for 2023 covered 295 of 365 days (81%), with 13,005 observations. Wave height averaged 3.3 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 24.1 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.9 seconds (2–13 seconds); water temperature averaged 11.6°C (5.9–16.9°C).
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 13,004 of 13,005 observations
Average Wave period
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 2023
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.