Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 34.1 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
11.4 — 18.5 °C
Average Wind
SW, 17 mph
2 — 34 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 | W | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 27 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 23 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 25 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 20 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 9 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 7 | N | 9 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 13 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 23 | 17.1 | |
| 0 | 6 | E | 14 | 17.1 | |
| 0 | 4 | S | 12 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 14 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 16.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 6 | 16.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 20 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 23 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 12 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 9 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 14 | 15.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 29 | 15.4 |