Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 9.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 86 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
-23.2 — 17.7 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 21 mph
2 — 74 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 | 8 | ESE | 12 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 9 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 10 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 9 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 7 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 22 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 28 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 28 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 25 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 31 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 17 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 10 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 16.9 | |
| 6 | 10 | SW | 39 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 17.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 36 | 17.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 46 | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 34 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 9 | SSW | 18 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 15 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 20 | 17.4 |