Whitby wave buoy daily averages for May 2024
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for May 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy data for May 2024 comprised 1,487 observations over 32 observed days, against 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 2.7 ft and period 4.5 seconds, with water temperature averaging 10.2°C; wind figures were unavailable. Across eight previous Mays, average wave height was 3 ft, period 7 seconds and water temperature 9.6°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 Mays
Historical baseline from 5,958 observations across 8 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.7ft
- 0.3ft below average
- Historical average 3ft
- Wave Period
- 4.5s
- 2.5s below average
- Historical average 7s
- Water Temperature
- 10.2°C
- 0.6°C above average
- Historical average 9.6°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 Wed, May 1, 2024
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.