Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 17.4 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 87 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
-23.9 — 17.2 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
2 — 204 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | S | 9 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 13 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 12 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 28 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 16 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 12 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 12 | WSW | 10 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 19 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 9 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 15 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 35 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 17 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 24 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 25 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 13 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 25 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 11 | SSW | 23 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 18 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 8 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 10 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 7 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 6 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 8 | 15.2 |