Whitby wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2026
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for Mar 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby recorded 1,486 wave and water-temperature observations over 32 observed days in March 2026, representing 103% coverage of the 31 calendar days; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 2.7 ft (0.6–12.6 ft) and average wave period 5 seconds (2–11 seconds), while water temperature averaged 7.5°C (7.0–8.7°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 Marchs
Historical baseline from 7,285 observations across 8 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.7ft
- 1.1ft below average
- Historical average 3.8ft
- Wave Period
- 5s
- 2.7s below average
- Historical average 7.7s
- Water Temperature
- 7.5°C
- 0.7°C above average
- Historical average 6.8°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, Mar 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.