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.
| 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 |