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
0 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
7.4 — 8.9 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 21 mph
3 — 53 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 11 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 10 | ENE | 11 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 11 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 12 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 13 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 21 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 10 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 11 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 18 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 17 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 26 | 8.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 41 | 8.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 41 | 8.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 39 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 7.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 7.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 34 | 7.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 7.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 33 | 7.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 20 | 7.7 |