Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
10.3 — 34 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 16 mph
0 — 58 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 | 23 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 29 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 10 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 14 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 17 | 15.0 | |
| 0 | 6 | ESE | 12 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 9 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 27 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 12 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 6 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 6 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 13.9 | |
| 1 | 14 | W | 14 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 10 | ENE | 9 | 11.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 10 | 11.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 13 | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 14 | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 12 | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 17 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 19 | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 11 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 20 | 12.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 32 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 12.4 |