Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 11.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
-28 — 14 °C
Average Wind
W, 22 mph
2 — 55 mph
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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | E | 24 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 17 | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 10 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 19 | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 27 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 22 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 13 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 16 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 20 | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 8 | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 6 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 19 | 13.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 41 | 13.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 38 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 26 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 24 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SE | 29 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 35 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 41 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 33 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 32 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 16 | 14.0 |