Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Jan 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysSandettie recorded 720 observations across all 31 days of January 2026. Average wave height was 2.4 ft, wave period 6.3 seconds, wind speed 21.3 mph and water temperature 9°C, with ranges of 0–8.2 ft, 4–11 seconds, 1.1–43.8 mph and 7.7–10°C respectively. Over 15 historical Januarys, average wave height was 2.7 ft, wave period 5.9 seconds and water temperature 9.2°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 718 of 720 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 631 of 720 observations
Average Water temperature
Average Wind
Compared With Previous Januarys
Historical baseline from 10,839 observations across 15 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.4ft
- 0.3ft below average
- Historical average 2.7ft
- Wave Period
- 6.3s
- 0.4s above average
- Historical average 5.9s
- Water Temperature
- 9°C
- 0.2°C below average
- Historical average 9.2°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 Thu, Jan 1, 2026
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.