Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 9.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
7 °C
0 — 8.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
2 — 46 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | S | 30 | 7.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 7.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 14 | 7.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 7.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 28 | 7.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 25 | 7.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 18 | 7.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 17 | 7.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 28 | 6.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 14 | 6.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 14 | 7.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 10 | 6.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 9 | 7.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 17 | 7.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSE | 22 | 6.9 | |
| 0 | 10 | SSE | 8 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 8 | 7.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 11 | 7.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 13 | 7.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 22 | 7.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 25 | 7.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 34 | 7.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 21 | 7.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 23 | 7.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 7.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 20 | 8.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 37 | 8.2 |