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
5 secs
0 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
5.4 — 9.1 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 23 mph
2 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | E | 30 | 5.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 22 | 6.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 28 | 6.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 29 | 6.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 32 | 6.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 29 | 7.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 25 | 7.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 19 | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 12 | 7.7 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 15 | 7.7 | |
| 0 | 5 | SSE | 11 | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 8 | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 13 | 7.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 27 | 7.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 32 | 7.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 7.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 33 | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 28 | 7.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 29 | 7.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 7.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 15 | 8.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 23 | 8.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 28 | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 27 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 11 | 8.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 27 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 29 | 8.9 |