Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 4.9 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
N, 15 mph
2 — 189 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 17 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 9 | - | |
| - | 0 | - | 30 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 22 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 15 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 22 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 18 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 14 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 20 | - | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 23 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 17 | - | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 8 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 13 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 9 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 17 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 9 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 5 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 7 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 10 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 7 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 11 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 9 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 13 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 22 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 21 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 8 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16 | - | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 21 | - | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 21 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 17 | - |