Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 8.5 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
10.1 — 17.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 22 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | NW | 33 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 29 | 11.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 22 | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 35 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 29 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 21 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 10 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 35 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 33 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 30 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | W | 22 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 12 | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 28 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 29 | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 14 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 26 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 17 | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 13 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 21 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 24 | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 21 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 9 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 11 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 18 | 15.0 |