Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 9.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9 — 12 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 27 mph
3 — 79 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 38 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 47 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 42 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 36 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 27 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 11 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 8 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 22 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 25 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 39 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 35 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 29 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 33 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 31 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 27 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 35 | 11.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 16 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 25 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 32 | 11.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 22 | 11.8 |