Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
0 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 17 mph
0 — 39 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 23 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 15 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 10 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 16 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 26 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 24 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 20 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 8 | SW | 13 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 9 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 8 | SW | 19 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 11 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 9 | 8.6 | |
| 0 | 6 | ENE | 9 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 7 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 13 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 29 | 8.1 |