Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2015
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Oct 2015, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn October 2015, Sandettie recorded daily averages on all 31 days, with wave heights averaging 1.8 ft (0–7.9 ft) and wave periods 5.4 seconds (4–7 seconds). Compared with the five-year same-month averages, wave height and period were lower (2.4 ft and 5.7 seconds respectively); 0.3% of checked values were excluded during quality control.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 738 of 741 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 737 of 741 observations
Average Water temperature
Available for 734 of 741 observations
Average Wind
Available for 738 of 741 observations
Compared With Previous Octobers
Historical baseline from 3,365 observations across 5 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.8ft
- 0.6ft below average
- Historical average 2.4ft
- Wave Period
- 5.4s
- 0.3s below average
- Historical average 5.7s
- Water Temperature
- 15.2°C
- 0.6°C below average
- Historical average 15.8°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 Thu, Oct 1, 2015
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.