Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 8.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
0 — 18.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 18 mph
2 — 52 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | E | 20 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 24 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 19 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 6 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 12 | 17.0 | |
| 0 | 8 | SSE | 9 | 17.0 | |
| 0 | 9 | SW | 10 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 17 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 20 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 26 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 17.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 25 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 17.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 28 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 30 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 20 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 20 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 11 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 7 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 21 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 18 | 17.6 |