Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
7 °C
2.3 — 8.8 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 23 mph
2 — 75 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 | ENE | 19 | 5.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 24 | 6.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 6.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 31 | 6.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNE | 29 | 6.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 30 | 6.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 30 | 6.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 27 | 6.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 25 | 7.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 8 | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 12 | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 13 | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 6 | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 15 | 7.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 16 | 7.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 7.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 21 | 7.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 30 | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 7.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 7.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 25 | 7.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 33 | 7.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 33 | 8.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 32 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 20 | 8.6 |