Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 6.9 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
0 — 14.2 °C
Average Wind
E, 16 mph
3 — 31 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 | 6 | SW | 10 | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | ENE | 14 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 11 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 17 | 13.3 | |
| 0 | 3 | ENE | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 6 | NE | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 11 | 12.9 | |
| 0 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 11 | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 12 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 19 | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 12 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 15 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 16 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 14 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 16 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 25 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 26 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 24 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 13 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 21 | 10.8 |