Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.1 — 17.1 °C
Average Wind
S, 21 mph
1 — 58 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 26 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 39 | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 21 | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 12 | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 10 | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 24 | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 21 | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 11 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 14 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 35 | 12.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 41 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 19 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 12 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 23 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 21 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 11 | 12.6 |