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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.

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Period Summary

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Whitby 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).

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Average Wave Height

3.3ft
Observed range: 0.4 — 24.1ft

Available for 13,004 of 13,005 observations

Average Wave period

4.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 13secs

Average Wave Direction

NNE

Average Water temperature

11.6°C
Observed range: 5.9 — 16.9°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 2023last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
45NNE6.5
25NNE6.6
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45NE8.0
35NNE10.1
24NE13.1
25NNE13.8
35NNE14.4
25NE14.3
66NNE12.3
55NNE10.4
45NE8.7
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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