Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 11.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.2 — 11.5 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 27 mph
0 — 60 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 39 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 40 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 34 | 10.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 25 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 28 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 33 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 31 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 10.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 35 | 10.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSE | 30 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 18 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 20 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 32 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 13 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 15 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 33 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 30 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 18 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 31 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 28 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 23 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 23 | 11.3 |