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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
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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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Dec 2012 last observation shown Dec 2012
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

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