Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 6.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
16.8 — 18.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
3 — 49 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 | WNW | 16 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 12 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 27 | 17.2 | |
| 0 | 5 | SW | 15 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 15 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 8 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 16 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 24 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 19 | 17.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 36 | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 18.0 | |
| 0 | 10 | S | 16 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 21 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 10 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 18 | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 35 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 24 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 23 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 23 | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 17 | 18.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 20 | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 22 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | NNE | 14 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 12 | 18.3 |