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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
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 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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Sat, Apr 1, 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.