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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 9.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.1 — 10.8 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 26 mph
0 — 54 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Jan 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 S 35 10.1
4 6 SSW 31 10.3
5 6 SSW 39 10.4
4 6 S 29 10.6
2 6 SSW 24 10.4
5 7 S 40 10.5
5 7 SSW 39 10.6
2 6 SSW 26 10.6
4 6 SW 34 10.5
2 6 SW 23 10.2
1 5 W 20 10.1
1 6 SSE 17 9.9
2 6 SSW 27 10.0
2 5 WSW 20 9.9
2 6 S 26 9.9
3 6 S 26 10.2
4 6 S 30 10.1
2 5 SE 24 10.1
1 6 SSW 17 9.9
1 7 NW 9 9.9
1 7 SW 13 9.8
2 5 S 23 9.5
2 5 WSW 23 9.7
2 6 SSW 16 9.5
2 5 SSW 28 9.5
4 6 SW 29 9.5
3 6 WSW 30 9.6
4 6 SSE 31 9.5
3 6 ESE 24 9.2
3 6 SE 17 9.2
2 6 S 23 9.2

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