Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages for 2011 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
1 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
-24.3 — 47 °C
Average Wind
SW, 20 mph
1 — 228 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2011
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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 7.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 20 | 7.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 7.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 18 | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 19 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 22 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 26 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 20 | 13.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 27 | 11.7 |