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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 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.7 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 25 mph
0 — 62 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Dec 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 NNW 16 11.4
1 6 ENE 19 11.4
1 6 ESE 10 11.1
1 5 WNW 21 10.9
5 6 W 35 10.8
5 7 WNW 27 10.8
3 7 W 21 10.7
2 6 WSW 27 10.5
1 5 SW 21 10.4
1 5 S 13 10.1
1 5 SE 13 10.0
1 5 S 16 10.0
1 5 S 16 9.9
2 6 SW 24 9.9
4 6 S 31 10.0
3 6 S 28 10.0
2 5 ENE 19 9.9
3 6 SSW 29 10.0
3 6 SSW 26 10.0
3 6 SW 30 9.9
6 7 S 39 10.0
5 7 SW 37 10.3
6 6 SSW 41 10.3
6 7 S 37 10.4
3 6 SSW 27 10.2
1 6 SW 20 10.2
5 6 S 39 10.5
2 6 SW 23 10.4
1 6 W 20 10.1
4 6 S 33 10.2
3 6 S 27 10.4

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