Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 8.5 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
0 — 15.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 17 mph
0 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 26 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 21 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 8 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 12 | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 16 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 11.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 14 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 11.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 28 | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 18 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 21 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 12 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 10 | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 18 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 38 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 6 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | - | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | - | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | - | 0.0 |