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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 9.5 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
0 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14 — 17.8 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 23 mph
3 — 52 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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Oct 2017 last observation shown Oct 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 WSW 24 15.0
3 6 NNW 18 15.0
4 6 NNW 27 15.4
2 5 W 24 15.4
2 5 NNW 18 15.9
1 6 W 10 16.0
2 5 SW 23 16.0
2 5 SW 28 16.0
2 5 WSW 23 15.8
4 6 W 31 15.8
5 4 SSW 38 16.1
4 5 SW 36 16.2
1 5 SSE 18 16.3
1 5 ESE 12 16.3
2 6 W 16 16.3
1 5 S 23 16.6
1 5 S 15 16.4
1 5 SSW 16 16.4
1 5 SW 24 16.4
2 5 WSW 23 16.3
4 6 SW 32 16.5
2 5 WSW 27 16.4
1 6 WSW 16 16.4
2 5 WNW 13 16.4
3 6 W 32 16.4
4 6 WNW 21 16.4
5 6 NW 29 16.7
2 5 W 27 16.7
2 5 WNW 22 16.8
2 5 WSW 31 17.1
2 5 S 28 17.1

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