Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 31.4 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 15 mph
3 — 33 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 | 5 | WSW | 8 | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 13 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 22 | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNW | 19 | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | N | 13 | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 12 | 11.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 10 | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 13 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 27 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 19 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 22 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 13 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | WSW | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 11.2 | |
| 0 | 8 | SSW | 11 | 11.2 | |
| 0 | 11 | N | 9 | 11.9 | |
| 0 | 9 | N | 11 | 10.6 | |
| 0 | 6 | NNE | 14 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 8 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 9 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 21 | 9.8 |