Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2015
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Apr 2015, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 704 of 716 observations
Average Water temperature
Available for 695 of 716 observations
Average Wind
Available for 710 of 716 observations
Compared With Previous Aprils
Historical baseline from 3,528 observations across 5 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.5ft
- 0.2ft below average
- Historical average 1.7ft
- Wave Period
- 5.4s
- 0.2s below average
- Historical average 5.6s
- Water Temperature
- 9°C
- 0.3°C above average
- Historical average 8.7°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 Wed, Apr 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.