Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.2 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 19 mph
3 — 85 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 | NNW | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 31 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 27 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 16 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 19 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 9 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 8 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 13 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 9 | 8.7 |