Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 17.1 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
4 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
16.4 — 18.2 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 17 mph
2 — 213 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 22 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 15 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 11 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 11 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 23 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 15 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 20 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 12 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 10 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 15 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 11 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 8 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 14 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 12 | 16.6 |