Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 16.4 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
13.6 — 19.5 °C
Average Wind
SW, 16 mph
2 — 44 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 | WSW | 15 | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 20 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 12 | ENE | 7 | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 10 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 9 | 18.5 | |
| 0 | 7 | NE | 6 | 18.4 | |
| 0 | 5 | N | 8 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 17 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 19 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 9 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 11 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 18.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 29 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 11 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 8 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 19 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 18 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 17 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 10 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 14 | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 26 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 32 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15 | 17.7 |