Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2016
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Jan 2016, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Average Wave Height
Available for 737 of 738 observations
Average Wave period
Average Water temperature
Average Wind
Available for 737 of 738 observations
Compared With Previous Januarys
Historical baseline from 3,615 observations across 5 years.
- Wave Height
- 3ft
- 0.3ft above average
- Historical average 2.7ft
- Wave Period
- 6s
- 0.2s above average
- Historical average 5.8s
- Water Temperature
- 10.4°C
- 1.3°C above average
- Historical average 9.1°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 Fri, Jan 1, 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.