Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 18 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
2 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.4 — 35.7 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 17 mph
2 — 106 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 | 20 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 10 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 12 | 16.4 | |
| 0 | 6 | NNE | 8 | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 10 | NE | 12 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 10 | S | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 6 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 11 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 9 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 25 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 18 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 21 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 11 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 8 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 9 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 11 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 14 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 32 | 14.7 |