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.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 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.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 8,119 of 8,172 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 7,902 of 8,172 observations
Average Water temperature
Available for 8,147 of 8,172 observations
Average Wind
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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2016
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.