Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
0 — 36.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 16 mph
0 — 38 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 | NNW | 13 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNE | 13 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 13 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 26 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 17.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 17 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 14 | 18.1 | |
| 0 | 5 | SE | 11 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 14 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 18 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 10 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 12 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 13 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 18 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 10 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 12 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 9 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 11 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 11 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 16.8 |