Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.7 — 16.2 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 30 mph
6 — 58 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | SW | 37 | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 31 | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 25 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 23 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 32 | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 33 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 33 | 12.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 41 | 12.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 40 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 26 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 29 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 16 | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 15 | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 19 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 12.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 37 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 12.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 27 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 20 | 12.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 39 | 12.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 48 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 35 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 31 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 26 | 12.6 |