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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 7.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

8 °C
5.4 — 9.1 °C

Average Wind

ESE, 23 mph
0 — 43 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Feb 2018 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 WNW 29 8.9
4 6 NW 27 8.8
2 6 W 11 8.7
5 6 NE 27 8.4
4 6 ENE 28 8.2
3 5 NNE 23 8.0
1 5 N 15 8.0
1 5 WSW 18 7.9
3 6 WSW 29 7.9
4 6 SW 28 7.9
4 6 W 33 8.2
3 6 WSW 23 7.9
4 6 SSE 32 7.6
2 6 SSE 27 7.7
1 6 SW 21 7.8
1 5 SW 13 7.9
1 6 ESE 8 7.8
0 5 SSE 11 7.8
1 5 SSE 15 7.7
1 5 E 12 7.7
2 5 NE 19 7.6
3 5 ENE 25 7.4
4 6 E 29 7.0
6 6 E 32 6.7
5 6 E 29 6.5
5 6 ENE 28 6.2
3 6 ENE 22 6.1
5 6 E 30 5.6

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