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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 7.9 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.1 — 16.4 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 18 mph
0 — 36 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 Oct 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- 5 ENE 26 16.1
1 5 ENE 16 16.1
1 5 WSW 9 16.1
1 6 WSW 12 16.1
1 5 SE 18 16.1
1 5 SSE 20 16.1
3 7 WSW 21 16.1
1 6 NW 13 16.0
1 6 NNE 13 15.9
1 5 ENE 20 15.9
2 5 ENE 19 15.7
2 6 NNE 15 15.6
5 6 NNE 25 15.3
4 6 NNE 23 15.1
3 6 NE 14 14.9
4 6 NNE 21 14.9
5 6 NNE 20 14.9
2 6 E 10 14.9
2 5 NNE 14 14.9
2 5 NNW 16 14.8
2 5 WSW 24 14.7
1 6 W 18 14.8
1 6 SSW 15 14.6
1 5 S 20 14.6
2 5 N 16 14.4
1 5 SE 18 14.4
1 5 ESE 17 14.4
1 6 S 17 14.4
1 5 SSE 21 14.4
1 5 SE 20 14.5
1 5 SE 13 14.5

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