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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2024

Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for May 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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Period Summary

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Sandettie recorded 730 observations across 32 observed days in May 2024, with full-period coverage reported at 103% of the 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.2 ft, wave period 5.7 seconds, wind speed 13.6 mph and water temperature 12.5°C; ranges were 0.3–6.2 ft, 4–9 seconds, 1.2–42.6 mph and 10.8–14.1°C respectively. Across 14 historical Mays, average wave height was 1.8 ft, wave period 5.7 seconds and water temperature 11.4°C.

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Average Wave Height

1.2ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 6.2ft

Available for 729 of 730 observations

Average Wave period

5.7secs
Observed range: 4 — 9secs

Available for 729 of 730 observations

Average Water temperature

12.5°C
Observed range: 10.8 — 14.1°C

Average Wind

NW, 13.6mph
Observed range: 1.2 — 42.6mph

Available for 727 of 730 observations

Compared With Previous Mays

Historical baseline from 9,749 observations across 14 years.

Wave Height
1.2ft
0.6ft below average
Historical average 1.8ft
Wave Period
5.7s
In line with the historical average
Historical average 5.7s
Water Temperature
12.5°C
1.1°C above average
Historical average 11.4°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.

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 daily averages May 2024last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
16ENE1111.3
25WSW1911.1
-6WSW2611.0
17SE711.2
17SE511.5
06E711.4
15N1311.5
15NNE911.4
16ESE411.7
06ENE912.0
15ENE1412.0
15ENE1212.3
16SSE1312.3
16SSE1212.2
17ESE912.6
16N812.5
16WSW612.9
16WNW712.9
15N1213.0
25NNE1912.9
26N912.9
26SW2413.0
15SW2113.1
16NW513.4
16WSW813.5
15SSW1813.5
15SW2313.5
26SW2413.5
26WSW2213.7
15NW1513.7
-6NNW3013.6
The observation data displayed on this page is from the UK Met Office.

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