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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2019 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 7.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

8 °C
7.4 — 8.9 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 21 mph
3 — 53 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Feb 2019 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 E 20 7.7
4 6 NNW 33 7.7
3 6 WNW 22 7.6
4 6 SSW 34 7.6
2 5 SSW 22 7.8
2 6 SSW 23 7.9
5 6 SW 39 8.0
5 6 SSW 41 8.1
5 7 SW 41 8.4
3 6 W 26 8.5
2 6 NW 17 8.4
2 7 SW 18 8.4
1 6 SSW 19 8.4
1 6 SE 11 8.3
1 6 SSE 10 8.4
1 6 SSW 14 8.4
1 5 SSE 18 8.3
1 6 SSW 16 8.3
1 5 SW 21 8.3
1 5 SSW 20 8.3
1 6 SW 21 8.4
1 6 SSE 13 8.4
1 6 E 12 8.4
1 6 E 11 8.4
1 7 ENE 11 8.4
1 7 E 11 8.4
1 7 SSW 14 8.4
2 6 SW 24 8.4

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