Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 34.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
2 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
10 — 11.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 15 mph
2 — 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 22 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 15 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 10.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 21 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 9 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 13 | 10.8 | |
| 0 | 16 | WSW | 13 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 9 | SW | 15 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | ENE | 14 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 23 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 19 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 20 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 15 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 15 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 21 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 14 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 13 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 13 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 10 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 10 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 10 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 9 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 9.8 |