Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
0 — 16.9 °C
Average Wind
NE, 17 mph
2 — 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 31 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 25 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 8 | NNE | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 0 | 7 | NE | 9 | 16.1 | |
| 0 | 5 | S | 14 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 14 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 21 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 11 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 8 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 8 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 6 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 6 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 14 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 22 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 19 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 21 | 14.2 | |
| 0 | 10 | NNE | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 0 | 8 | NE | 12 | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 13 | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 13.1 |