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Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages for 2016

Monthly averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2016, the Sandettie wave buoy recorded 8,172 observations over 363 of 366 days, providing 99% calendar-day coverage. Average wave height was 2 ft (0–14.1 ft), wave period 5.8 seconds (2–26), wind speed 20.2 mph (0–85.2), and water temperature 12.8°C (2–20.1°C); water temperature had 8,147 observations.

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Average Wave Height

2ft
Observed range: 0 — 14.1ft

Available for 8,119 of 8,172 observations

Average Wave period

5.8secs
Observed range: 2 — 26secs

Available for 7,902 of 8,172 observations

Average Water temperature

12.8°C
Observed range: 2 — 20.1°C

Available for 8,147 of 8,172 observations

Average Wind

SW, 20.2mph
Observed range: 0 — 85.2mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

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.

Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages 2016last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
36SW2710.4
36WSW269.1
26NNW238.2
26WSW199.4
26NNE1811.4
26W1613.8
15SW1716.7
25SW1818.0
15SSW1718.7
26ENE1816.3
36W2313.0
26SSW1810.5
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations.

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