Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
7 °C
4 — 8 °C
Average Wind
W, 21 mph
2 — 228 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 8 | 7.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 23 | 7.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 19 | 7.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 23 | 7.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 26 | 7.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 7.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 18 | 7.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 7.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 25 | 7.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 22 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 14 | 7.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 20 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 17 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 17 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 8.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 28 | 8.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 8.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 8.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 33 | 7.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 7.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 26 | 7.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 21 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 7.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 28 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 17 | 7.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 23 | 7.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 24 | 6.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 22 | 6.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 10 | 7.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 13 | 7.0 |