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Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2023

Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Apr 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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In April 2023, Whitby recorded 993 wave and water-temperature observations across 25 of 30 days (83% coverage). Average wave height was 3.5 ft, with periods averaging 4.7 seconds; water temperature averaged 8°C. Across seven previous Aprils, average wave height was 3.3 ft, wave period 8 seconds and water temperature 7.6°C.

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Average Wave Height

3.5ft
Observed range: 1 — 12.7ft

Average Wave period

4.7secs
Observed range: 3 — 8secs

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

8°C
Observed range: 7.3 — 9.3°C

Compared With Previous Aprils

Historical baseline from 4,379 observations across 7 years.

Wave Height
3.5ft
0.2ft above average
Historical average 3.3ft
Wave Period
4.7s
3.3s below average
Historical average 8s
Water Temperature
8°C
0.4°C above average
Historical average 7.6°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 Apr 2023last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
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13E7.6
-5NNE7.4
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24E7.7
24E7.7
24NNW7.7
24ESE7.6
24NNE7.6
24NE7.6
24E8.1
24ENE7.8
23ENE7.9
23ENE8.0
44ENE8.0
44ENE8.1
65ENE8.2
45ENE8.2
45NNE8.2
117N8.2
-7NNE8.5
57NNE8.5
35NNE8.3
35E8.2
35NE8.3
36NNE8.3
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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