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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.

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In 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.

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Average Wave Height

4.1ft
Observed range: 0.8 — 18ft

Available for 1,415 of 1,416 observations

Average Wave period

5secs
Observed range: 2 — 10secs

Average Wave Direction

NE

Average Water temperature

13.7°C
Observed range: 12.7 — 14.7°C

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.

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 daily averages Sep 2024last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
45E13.8
35E13.8
25ENE13.6
24NNE13.4
54NNE13.4
55NE13.7
35ENE13.9
24ENE14.1
55N14.1
34NNW14.1
66N13.9
76NNE13.8
68NNE13.8
27NNE13.8
14N13.8
14N13.8
14NNE13.9
24ENE13.9
24E13.9
24E13.9
34E13.9
34ENE13.9
44NE13.8
44NNE13.8
55NNE13.7
116NNE13.5
137NNE13.2
87NNE13.1
57NNE13.0
76ENE13.1
The observation data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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