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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 17.1 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
0 — 25 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
8.9 — 11.4 °C

Average Wind

W, 25 mph
2 — 58 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 Dec 2017 last observation shown Dec 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 SSW 33 9.6
4 6 SW 30 9.5
2 3 WSW 32 9.2
2 3 W 21 9.0
4 6 WSW 31 9.5
4 6 SSW 34 9.6
4 6 SSW 31 9.7
2 6 SW 28 9.6
1 4 WSW 23 9.6
1 5 W 10 9.6
0 5 WSW 13 9.6
1 6 W 13 9.5
1 5 W 15 9.4
3 5 NNW 21 9.6
3 6 W 22 9.4
3 5 NW 24 9.4
3 5 NW 28 9.6
4 7 WSW 34 9.8
3 4 SW 33 10.0
3 6 W 23 9.5
7 6 NNE 36 9.8
5 6 SSW 31 10.0
3 6 W 26 10.0
4 6 WNW 34 10.3
6 7 SSW 37 10.9
2 6 SW 25 11.1
1 6 W 19 11.2
1 6 WNW 16 11.1
1 5 NW 15 11.3
2 6 W 13 11.0
5 6 NNE 26 11.2

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