Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2015
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Aug 2015, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Average Wave Height
Available for 739 of 740 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 724 of 740 observations
Average Water temperature
Available for 716 of 740 observations
Average Wind
Available for 736 of 740 observations
Compared With Previous Augusts
Historical baseline from 3,020 observations across 5 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.2ft
- 0.2ft below average
- Historical average 1.4ft
- Wave Period
- 5.3s
- 0.1s below average
- Historical average 5.4s
- Water Temperature
- 17.4°C
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 17.4°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, Aug 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.