Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 10.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
0 — 11.6 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 25 mph
5 — 62 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | S | 27 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 33 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 10.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 39 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 20 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 37 | 10.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 41 | 10.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 37 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 39 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 19 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 28 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 31 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 13 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 21 | 10.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 27 | 10.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 35 | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 19 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 11.4 |