Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.3 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.3 — 16.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 30 mph
3 — 60 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 39 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 44 | 12.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 38 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 12.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 31 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 34 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 16 | 12.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 27 | 12.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 40 | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 25 | 13.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 30 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 41 | 14.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 44 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 38 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 45 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 36 | 13.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 35 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 30 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 38 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 38 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 29 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 30 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 22 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 17 | 14.1 | |
| 0 | 8 | ESE | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 8 | 14.4 |