Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 65.6 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.5 — 18.6 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 18 mph
2 — 40 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 | 4 | SW | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 4 | 11 | SW | 12 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 13 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 11 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 26 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 32 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 27 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 17 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 12 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 10 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 9 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 13 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SE | 18 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 13 | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 15 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 19 | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 10 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 11 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 22 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 23 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 19 | 11.3 |