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.
| 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 |