Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 23.3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
0 — 18.1 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 24 mph
0 — 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 | NW | 24 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 8.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 33 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 36 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 24 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 21 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 31 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 16 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 16 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 16 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 15 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 35 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 29 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 30 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 39 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 30 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 31 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 11 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 9.9 |