Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages for 2016 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 65.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
-1.8 — 35.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
0 — 85 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 23 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 18 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 18 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 18 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 23 | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 10.4 |