Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 12.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
2 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.9 — 16.8 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 24 mph
2 — 73 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 32 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 29 | 15.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 49 | 15.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 46 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 22 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 15 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 33 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 25 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 24 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 27 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 20 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 22 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 27 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 15 | 15.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | ESE | 22 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 43 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 22 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 16 | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 12 | SW | 16 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 9 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 11 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 23 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 21 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 17 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 20 | 16.5 |