Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 33.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
2 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
16.1 — 18.3 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 16 mph
2 — 37 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 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 23 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNE | 13 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 17 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 16 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 15 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 11 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 11 | ESE | 11 | 17.2 | |
| 0 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 6 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 14 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 28 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 17.1 | |
| 0 | 10 | SSW | 19 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 19 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 14 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 17 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 8 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 19 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 13 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 17 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 13 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 15 | 16.9 |