Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 35.4 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.9 — 18.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
2 — 204 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 | 5 | SW | 22 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 18 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 33 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 25 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 31 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 31 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 27 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 19 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 21 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 28 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 24 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 23 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 23 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 14 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 9 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 20 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 19 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 7 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 17.3 |