Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2023
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Sep 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy observations for September 2023 comprised 1,392 readings across 31 observed days, covering 103% of the 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.9 ft, ranging from 0.5 to 7.6 ft, and average wave period was 4.6 seconds, ranging from 2 to 11 seconds. Water temperature averaged 14.3°C, while no wind observations were recorded.
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 Septembers
Historical baseline from 4,094 observations across 7 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.9ft
- 0.7ft below average
- Historical average 2.6ft
- Wave Period
- 4.6s
- 2.7s below average
- Historical average 7.3s
- Water Temperature
- 14.3°C
- 0.7°C above average
- Historical average 13.6°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 Fri, Sep 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.