Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 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
16 °C
15.3 — 17.5 °C
Average Wind
SW, 19 mph
0 — 59 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 | 7 | E | 13 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 31 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 35 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 16.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 26 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 14 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 14 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 14 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 23 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 25 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | SE | 11 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 16 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 16 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 16 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 17 | 15.7 |