Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 5.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.4 — 13.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 20 mph
2 — 46 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 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 14 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 14 | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 14 | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 11 | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 12 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 16 | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 34 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 34 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 10 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 11 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 11 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 22 | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 32 | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 34 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 22 | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 15 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 13 | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 28 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 24 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 24 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 24 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 11 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 10 | 10.6 |