Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages for 2012 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 32.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
2 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
-29.4 — 47.6 °C
Average Wind
SW, 20 mph
0 — 213 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2012
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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 18 | 6.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 21 | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 21 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 10.3 |