Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.1 — 35.8 °C
Average Wind
NE, 18 mph
2 — 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | E | 10 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 7 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 8 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 19 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 14 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 28 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 3 | NW | 29 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 27 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 23 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 18 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 23 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 19 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 12 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 17 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 9 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 10 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 18 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 28 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 30 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 26 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 16 | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 24 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 17.8 |