Skip to content

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2018 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 9.2 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
0 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.5 — 13 °C

Average Wind

SW, 21 mph
0 — 52 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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Dec 2018 last observation shown Dec 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 WNW 13 10.8
1 6 W 16 11.0
1 5 W 22 11.1
1 6 WNW 11 10.9
1 6 WSW 7 11.0
1 6 S 12 11.0
1 4 S 15 11.1
2 5 NE 16 11.3
2 6 WSW 23 11.5
3 6 WSW 28 11.6
5 7 SW 38 11.6
4 6 SW 30 11.4
3 6 SSW 29 11.5
3 6 S 31 11.4
2 6 WSW 24 11.4
2 6 SSW 24 11.3
3 5 SSE 31 10.8
2 6 ESE 16 11.0
3 5 E 27 11.3
2 6 SE 20 11.7
3 7 NE 10 12.0
4 7 NW 23 12.1
5 6 WNW 34 12.3
6 7 WSW 41 12.4
5 6 WSW 36 12.6
2 6 WSW 29 12.4
2 6 SSE 23 12.4
1 4 S 13 12.5
2 3 17 12.7
1 2 - 12.7
1 2 - 12.5

› Wave Buoy List