Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 34.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 85 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
-7.1 — 37.5 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
0 — 223 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 | 7 | NW | 10 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 17.4 | |
| 4 | 12 | WSW | 48 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 23 | 22.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 14 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 15 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 17 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 31 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 13 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | NE | 31 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 24 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 36 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 20 | 17.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 8 | SW | 17 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 40 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 41 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 21 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 22 | 17.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 18 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 25 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 11 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 10 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 17 | 16.7 |