Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 10.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
2 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9.6 — 12.8 °C
Average Wind
N, 18 mph
0 — 43 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Sun, May 1, 2016
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 | W | 12 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 11 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 5 | E | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 0 | 9 | E | 14 | 10.6 | |
| 0 | 5 | SE | 13 | 10.7 | |
| 0 | - | E | 16 | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 9 | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 15 | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 26 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 20 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 13 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 12 | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 20 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 17 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 27 | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 16 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | N | 12 | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 12 | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 19 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 26 | 12.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 32 | 12.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 33 | 12.4 |