Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 4.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
0 — 11.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 16 mph
1 — 92 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 | W | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 9 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 11 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 22 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 9 | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 6 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 13 | 10.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 18 | 10.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 14 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 18 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 9 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 11 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 19 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 9 | 9.7 |