Whitby wave buoy daily averages for May 2026
Daily averages from the Whitby wave buoy for May 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysWhitby wave buoy records for May 2026 comprise 1,478 observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 2.7 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 13.5 ft, and average wave period was 4.5 seconds, ranging from 2 to 9 seconds. Water temperature averaged 10.1°C (8.9–15.6°C); wind fields were unavailable.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
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Average Wave period
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Average Water temperature
Compared With Previous Mays
Historical baseline from 7,445 observations across 9 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.7ft
- 0.2ft below average
- Historical average 2.9ft
- Wave Period
- 4.5s
- 2s below average
- Historical average 6.5s
- Water Temperature
- 10.1°C
- 0.3°C above average
- Historical average 9.8°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 Fri, May 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.