Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 3.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 85 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
NE, 15 mph
0 — 43 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | SW | 28 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 19 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 16 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 13 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 17 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 14 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 11 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 6 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 10 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 21 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 24 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 25 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 17 | - | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 19 | - | |
| 2 | 8 | NNE | 19 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 9 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 6 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 13 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 12 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 12 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 11 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 9 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 9 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 17 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 9 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 6 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 24 | - |