Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
19 °C
17.8 — 28.2 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 17 mph
2 — 41 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 | SW | 18 | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 31 | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 30 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 26 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 11 | 18.8 | |
| 0 | 7 | SSW | 16 | 18.8 | |
| 0 | 6 | SE | 9 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 8 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 9 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNW | 19 | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNE | 19 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 25 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 14 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 15 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 8 | SE | 11 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 9 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 12 | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 10 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 23 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 18.6 |