Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2013
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Sep 2013, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Average Wave Height
Available for 709 of 714 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 703 of 714 observations
Average Water temperature
Available for 708 of 714 observations
Average Wind
Compared With Previous Septembers
Historical baseline from 1,677 observations across 3 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.8ft
- 0.2ft below average
- Historical average 2ft
- Wave Period
- 5.5s
- 0.1s below average
- Historical average 5.6s
- Water Temperature
- 17.3°C
- 0.3°C above average
- Historical average 17°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 Sun, Sep 1, 2013
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.