Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2024
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Jul 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn July 2024, Whitby recorded 1,487 wave buoy observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 2.3 ft, ranging from 0.4 to 8.8 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.1 seconds (2–7 seconds) and water temperatures averaged 13.9°C (12.4–16.8°C). No wind observations were supplied; over nine comparable Julys, average wave height was 2.2 ft, wave period 5.8 seconds and water temperature 13.9°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 Julys
Historical baseline from 5,618 observations across 9 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.3ft
- 0.1ft above average
- Historical average 2.2ft
- Wave Period
- 4.1s
- 1.7s below average
- Historical average 5.8s
- Water Temperature
- 13.9°C
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 13.9°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, Jul 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.