Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 34.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
5.1 — 9.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 19 mph
2 — 48 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 | ESE | 20 | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 15 | 6.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 24 | 6.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 22 | 6.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 19 | 6.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 17 | 6.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 11 | 6.8 | |
| 0 | 6 | WSW | 8 | 7.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 9 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 6 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 14 | 7.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 21 | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | ENE | 18 | 7.0 | |
| 0 | 11 | E | 12 | 7.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 11 | 7.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 8 | 7.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 17 | 7.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 28 | 7.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 38 | 7.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 28 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 27 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 21 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 9 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 18 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 19 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 19 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 28 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 23 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 22 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 26 | 9.1 |