Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 9.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
7 °C
5.6 — 8 °C
Average Wind
NW, 15 mph
2 — 55 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 | N | 18 | 7.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 9 | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 9 | 7.5 | |
| 0 | 5 | N | 6 | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 12 | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 16 | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 14 | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 10 | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 8 | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 12 | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 7.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 13 | 7.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 16 | 6.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 6.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 10 | 6.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 11 | 6.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 10 | 6.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 10 | 6.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 7 | 6.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 14 | 6.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 6.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 18 | 6.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 6.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 14 | 6.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 45 | 6.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 21 | 6.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17 | 6.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 6.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 5 | 6.1 |