Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 14.4 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 27 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7 — 12 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 18 mph
2 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9 | WSW | 5 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 10 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 6 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 11 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17 | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 12 | 7.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 8.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | NNE | 33 | 8.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 36 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 12 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 11 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 13 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 22 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 24 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 26 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 15 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 9 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 10.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 31 | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 12 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 26 | 11.2 |