Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
0 — 8.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 23 mph
0 — 49 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 | 6 | W | 34 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 8.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 36 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 7.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 12 | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 12 | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 14 | 7.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 18 | 7.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 24 | 7.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 13 | 7.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 19 | 7.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 23 | 7.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 29 | 7.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 31 | 7.8 |