Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2012
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Sep 2012, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn September 2012, Sandettie recorded 717 observations across 31 observed days, equivalent to 103% coverage of the 30-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.8 ft and period 5.5 seconds, while wind averaged 19.9 mph and water temperature 17°C; water temperature had 716 observations.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 712 of 717 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 716 of 717 observations
Average Water temperature
Available for 716 of 717 observations
Average Wind
Available for 716 of 717 observations
Compared With Previous Septembers
Historical baseline from 973 observations across 2 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.8ft
- 0.4ft below average
- Historical average 2.2ft
- Wave Period
- 5.5s
- 0.3s below average
- Historical average 5.8s
- Water Temperature
- 17°C
- 0.1°C above average
- Historical average 16.9°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. 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 Sat, Sep 1, 2012
About Sandettie wave buoy
Sandettie Lightship (WMO 62304) is a UK Met Office station in the Dover Strait near the Sandettie Bank. Its position in a heavily trafficked and strongly tidal channel provides a valuable offshore view of wind, waves and visibility. The feed can include wave height and period, pressure, air and sea temperature, and other marine observations.