Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 17.7 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.8 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 26 mph
3 — 68 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 | NE | 20 | 8.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 35 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 28 | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 11 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 13 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 11 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 45 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 39 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 21 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 18 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 12 | 8.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 29 | 8.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 28 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 15 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 26 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 28 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 52 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 39 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 32 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 29 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 33 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 42 | 9.9 |