Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
1.3 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 20 mph
1 — 53 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | S | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 14 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 14 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | NE | 14 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 28 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 23 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 24 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 13 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 14 | 8.9 | |
| 0 | 7 | NE | 8 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 10 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 23 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 18 | 8.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 35 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 8.5 |