Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 8.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.5 — 11.1 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 23 mph
3 — 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 | 6 | E | 19 | 7.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 21 | 8.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 33 | 8.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 36 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 31 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 11 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 19 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 14 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 13 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 24 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 17 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 29 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 26 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 20 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 34 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 32 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 22 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 16 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 20 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 19 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | N | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 23 | 10.9 |