Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2026
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Feb 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy recorded daily averages on all 28 days of February 2026, based on 1,342 observations. Average wave height was 5.5 ft and period 5.6 seconds, with ranges of 0.9–15.2 ft and 3–8 seconds; water temperature averaged 7°C, ranging from 5.7–7.8°C. Wind observations were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 1,339 of 1,342 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 1,340 of 1,342 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Februarys
Historical baseline from 7,436 observations across 10 years.
- Wave Height
- 5.5ft
- 2ft above average
- Historical average 3.5ft
- Wave Period
- 5.6s
- 2.1s below average
- Historical average 7.7s
- Water Temperature
- 7°C
- 0.4°C above average
- Historical average 6.6°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 Sun, Feb 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.