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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 9.8 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
0 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

7 °C
5 — 7.8 °C

Average Wind

SSE, 20 mph
3 — 45 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 Mar 2018 last observation shown Mar 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 SSW 20 7.6
2 5 SE 19 7.4
1 6 SSW 17 7.2
1 6 W 16 7.2
1 5 SSW 17 7.1
1 6 WSW 10 7.2
1 6 N 10 7.1
1 5 E 14 7.0
2 6 SSW 23 6.7
1 5 WSW 21 6.7
2 6 WNW 17 6.7
5 6 N 26 6.6
6 7 ENE 28 6.3
7 7 ENE 30 6.5
7 7 ENE 34 6.8
2 7 S 16 7.4
2 5 ESE 19 7.2
1 6 SE 18 7.1
3 5 W 18 7.2
2 6 S 23 7.2
1 5 E 12 7.1
1 5 S 16 7.0
1 6 SSE 15 6.9
3 6 SSW 30 6.6
1 6 SSW 17 6.5
1 5 S 14 6.6
1 5 SSE 18 6.4
1 5 SSE 15 6.2
3 6 E 18 5.7
7 7 E 31 5.2
7 7 E 37 5.2

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