Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages for 2010 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 4.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 85 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
-28 — 16 °C
Average Wind
W, 16 mph
0 — 231 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
About Sandettie wave buoy
Sandettie (WMO 62304) is an offshore station near the Dover Strait/southern North Sea (51.1030°N, 1.8000°E). It is positioned on a high‑traffic maritime route to monitor sea state and winds where conditions can change quickly. It reports directional wave statistics and standard meteorology for navigation and forecasting.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 16 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 14 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 14 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 13 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 14 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 15 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 9.1 |