Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.2 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 19 mph
2 — 43 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 | E | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | ESE | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 29 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 28 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 27 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 26 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 21 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 27 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 16 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 8 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 10 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 14 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 13 | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 11 | 7.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 23 | 7.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 11 | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 7 | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 7 | 7.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 10 | 7.6 |