Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.5 — 18.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 18 mph
2 — 55 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 | WSW | 8 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 15 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 25 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 29 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 26 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 24 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 4 | ENE | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 0 | 12 | NNE | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 0 | 13 | NNE | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 10 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 8 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 21 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 34 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 41 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSW | 17 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 9 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 8 | 14.2 |