Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 9.8 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
-1.7 — 8.7 °C
Average Wind
S, 21 mph
3 — 56 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 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 34 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 25 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 42 | 8.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 36 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 12 | 8.3 | |
| 0 | 3 | SW | 13 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 19 | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 15 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 19 | 7.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 27 | 7.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 19 | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | ENE | 16 | 7.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | NE | 19 | 7.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 18 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 19 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 17 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 20 | 7.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 14 | 7.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 23 | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 21 | 7.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 19 | 7.0 |