Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.1 — 10.7 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
0 — 53 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 | 7 | SW | 35 | 8.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 35 | 8.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 39 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 35 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 22 | 7.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 16 | 7.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 18 | 7.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 22 | 7.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 22 | 8.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | S | 12 | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 20 | 7.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 26 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 25 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 13 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 10 | 8.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 28 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 10 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 15 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 12 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 14 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 25 | 10.5 |