Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 9.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
N, 15 mph
2 — 189 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 5 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 0.0 |