Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
6 °C
4.9 — 6.3 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 20 mph
2 — 51 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 | 18 | 5.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 19 | 5.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 16 | 5.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 20 | 5.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 20 | 5.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 25 | 5.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 29 | 5.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 31 | 5.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | E | 31 | 5.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 31 | 5.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 17 | 5.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 14 | 5.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNE | 11 | 5.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 9 | 5.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 5.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 30 | 5.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 28 | 5.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 5.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 19 | 5.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 40 | 5.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 39 | 5.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 24 | 6.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 17 | 6.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 13 | 5.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 10 | 5.5 | |
| 0 | 6 | E | 12 | 5.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 13 | 5.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 18 | 5.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 5.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 15 | 5.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 18 | 5.9 |