Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Jan 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn January 2026, the Whitby wave buoy recorded 1,486 observations across all 31 days. Average wave height was 6.7 ft and period 5.8 seconds, while water temperature averaged 7.2°C; no wind data were available.
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 Januarys
Historical baseline from 8,151 observations across 10 years.
- Wave Height
- 6.7ft
- 2.6ft above average
- Historical average 4.1ft
- Wave Period
- 5.8s
- 2.5s below average
- Historical average 8.3s
- Water Temperature
- 7.2°C
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 7.2°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 Thu, Jan 1, 2026
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.