Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2024
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Mar 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn March 2024, Sandettie recorded 735 observations across 32 observed days, covering 103% of the 31-day calendar period. Average wave height was 1.9 ft, wave period 6 seconds, wind speed 17.9 mph and water temperature 9.5°C; wave heights ranged from 0.3 to 8.9 ft. Across 13 comparable years, average wave height was 2.1 ft, wave period 5.7 seconds and water temperature 8°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Water temperature
Average Wind
Compared With Previous Marchs
Historical baseline from 8,869 observations across 13 years.
- Wave Height
- 1.9ft
- 0.2ft below average
- Historical average 2.1ft
- Wave Period
- 6s
- 0.3s above average
- Historical average 5.7s
- Water Temperature
- 9.5°C
- 1.5°C above average
- Historical average 8°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, Mar 1, 2024
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.