Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 11.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.4 — 13.7 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 22 mph
0 — 212 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 | NW | 16 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 27 | 11.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 31 | 11.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 16 | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 27 | 12.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 41 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 20 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 19 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 32 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 30 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 25 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 21 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 11 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 11 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 8 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 10 | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17 | 12.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 12 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 21 | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 12.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 12.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 34 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 23 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 13.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 26 | 13.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 30 | 13.6 |