Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 7.2 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
13.8 — 18.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 19 mph
2 — 60 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 | SW | 21 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 24 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 30 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 27 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 20 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 15 | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | S | 18 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 19 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 16 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 18 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | WNW | 14 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 8 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 3 | ESE | 14 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNE | 13 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 16 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 17 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 12 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 24 | 16.6 |