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Whitby wave buoy observations on Sat, Jul 15, 2023

Hourly readings from the Whitby wave buoy for Sat, Jul 15, 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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On Saturday 15 July 2023, Whitby recorded 47 wave observations, covering 98% of the day. Wave heights averaged 2.9 ft, ranging from 1.9 to 4.3 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.9 seconds, ranging from 4 to 6 seconds; water temperatures averaged 13.1°C, ranging from 12.3 to 13.8°C. Wind data was unavailable.

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Line chart showing wave height, wave period and sea temperature for Whitby. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.

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 hourly observations Sat, Jul 15, 2023last observation shown
HourWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
46ESE13.8
45ESE13.1
45ESE13.7
45ESE13.7
46E13.5
46ESE13.2
35ESE13.3
35ESE13.3
35ESE13.4
45E13.4
35E13.5
35E13.6
34E13.5
35E13.4
35E13.4
25E12.9
25E12.9
35E12.9
35E12.9
35E13.5
35E13.5
34E13.5
35E13.2
35E12.9
35E12.7
35ESE12.9
35ESE12.9
35ESE12.9
35ESE12.9
35ESE12.7
35E13.0
35E13.1
35ESE13.1
35E13.2
35ESE13.3
35E13.3
25ESE12.9
25E12.7
25E12.9
25E12.7
24E12.4
24E12.5
24E12.3
25E12.9
25E12.9
25E12.8
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24E12.3
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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