Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 9.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12 — 14.6 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 23 mph
3 — 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 35 | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 31 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 19 | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 14 | 12.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 20 | 12.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 13 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 14 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 15 | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | SE | 17 | 12.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | E | 32 | 12.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 38 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 29 | 13.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 22 | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 11 | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 18 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 26 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 14.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 29 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 22 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 24 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 32 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 19 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 20 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 20 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 16 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 24 | 14.4 |