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

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0 — 5.6 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
17.7 — 18.8 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 16 mph
2 — 33 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 Sep 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 SSW 16 17.9
1 5 N 18 17.9
1 5 ENE 20 18.1
1 5 NE 15 18.2
1 5 N 14 18.0
0 5 S 4 18.2
1 5 W 11 18.2
1 5 NE 13 18.1
1 6 NE 14 18.1
1 6 NE 17 18.0
2 5 NE 17 18.0
2 5 NE 18 18.0
2 5 NE 23 18.0
2 5 NE 22 18.0
2 5 NE 15 18.1
1 6 ENE 12 18.3
1 6 NE 19 18.2
1 6 NE 13 18.4
1 6 NNE 8 18.3
1 6 NNE 11 18.2
- 6 N 23 18.1
4 7 NNW 16 17.9
2 7 WSW 14 17.9
1 5 WNW 20 17.9
2 6 WSW 22 17.8
1 5 SW 21 17.9
1 5 ENE 7 17.9
1 6 ESE 10 18.0
1 6 SSW 17 17.9
1 5 SW 20 18.0

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