Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 10.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
-1.8 — 8.9 °C
Average Wind
NW, 23 mph
3 — 66 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 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 8.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 30 | 8.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 46 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 26 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 22 | 7.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 10 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 10 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 14 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 8.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 17 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 22 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 29 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 23 | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 28 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 23 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 12 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 14 | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 13 | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 31 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 8.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 23 | 7.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 24 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 22 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 19 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 27 | 8.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 37 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 32 | 8.2 |