Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2024
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Sep 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn September 2024, Whitby recorded 1,416 wave and water-temperature observations across 31 observed days, compared with 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 4.1 ft and wave period 5 seconds, while water temperature averaged 13.7°C; wind data were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 1,415 of 1,416 observations
Average Wave period
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Septembers
Historical baseline from 5,486 observations across 8 years.
- Wave Height
- 4.1ft
- 1.7ft above average
- Historical average 2.4ft
- Wave Period
- 5s
- 1.6s below average
- Historical average 6.6s
- Water Temperature
- 13.7°C
- 0.1°C below average
- Historical average 13.8°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 Sun, Sep 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.