Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
11.3 — 27.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 20 mph
2 — 63 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 | NW | 14 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 32 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 19 | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 18 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 15 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 20 | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 21 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 14 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 25 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 17.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 34 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 31 | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 25 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 11 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 22 | 18.4 | |
| 0 | 8 | SSW | 13 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 18 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 15 | 18.2 |