Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.1 — 10.8 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 26 mph
2 — 54 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 | S | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 17 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 31 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 29 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 28 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 23 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 9 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 24 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 30 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 26 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 26 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 34 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 39 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 40 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 29 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 39 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 35 | 10.1 |