Whitby wave buoy daily averages for May 2023
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for May 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy observations for May 2023 comprised 1,451 readings across 32 observed days, with no partial-period flag. Average wave height was 2.6 ft and period 4.8 seconds; water temperature averaged 10.1°C, while wind data was unavailable.
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 Mays
Historical baseline from 4,507 observations across 7 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.6ft
- 0.5ft below average
- Historical average 3.1ft
- Wave Period
- 4.8s
- 2.9s below average
- Historical average 7.7s
- Water Temperature
- 10.1°C
- 0.6°C above average
- Historical average 9.5°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 Mon, May 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.