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Whitby wave buoy monthly averages for 2024

Monthly averages from the Whitby wave buoy for 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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The Whitby wave buoy recorded 17,046 observations over 364 of 366 days in 2024, providing 99% day coverage. Average wave height was 3.4 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 23.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.9 seconds and water temperature averaged 10.6°C; no wind values were supplied.

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Average Wave Height

3.4ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 23.5ft

Available for 17,041 of 17,046 observations

Average Wave period

4.9secs
Observed range: 2 — 12secs

Available for 17,043 of 17,046 observations

Average Wave Direction

NNE

Average Water temperature

10.6°C
Observed range: 6 — 21.6°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Whitby. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month 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 monthly averages 2024last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
55NNE7.5
35NNE7.4
45NE7.5
45NNE8.2
35NE10.2
24NNE12.6
24NNE13.9
14NE14.1
45NE13.7
46NE12.5
45NNE11.0
56NNE8.7
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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