Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
15.9 — 19.2 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 15 mph
0 — 44 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 | SSW | 15 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 25 | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 27 | 18.2 | |
| 0 | 15 | SSW | 14 | 18.5 | |
| 0 | 14 | NE | 11 | 18.4 | |
| 0 | 13 | NW | 10 | 18.4 | |
| 0 | 18 | SW | 11 | 18.2 | |
| 0 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 18.0 | |
| 0 | 6 | SW | 17 | 18.0 | |
| 0 | 5 | WSW | 8 | 18.1 | |
| 0 | 8 | SSE | 8 | 17.8 | |
| 0 | 8 | E | 12 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.7 | |
| 0 | 14 | SSW | 12 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 9 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 11 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 14 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 18 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 19 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 13 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 11 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 7 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 13 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 10 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 14 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 24 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 20 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 17 | 16.2 |