Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 11.7 °C
Average Wind
S, 25 mph
5 — 52 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 | ENE | 18 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 16 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 13 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 24 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 10.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 29 | 10.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 10.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 28 | 10.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 32 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 24 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 26 | 10.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | 30 | 10.7 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 32 | 10.6 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 31 | 10.6 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 23 | 10.9 | ||
| 4 | 7 | 35 | 10.9 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 35 | 10.9 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 36 | 11.4 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 26 | 11.4 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 38 | 11.3 | ||
| 1 | 5 | 22 | 11.1 | ||
| 1 | 6 | 14 | 11.1 | ||
| 1 | 6 | 13 | 11.3 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 20 | 11.4 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 28 | 11.5 |