Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 9.2 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
0 — 13.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 18 mph
1 — 47 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 | NW | 13 | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 31 | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 12.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 33 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 8 | 12.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 23 | 12.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 26 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 26 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 10 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 14 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 7 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 21 | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 16 | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 16 | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 14 | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 17 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 8 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 12 | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 12 | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 11 | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 13 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 27 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 33 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 25 | 10.9 |