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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.3 — 9.5 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
8.3 — 9.9 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
2 — 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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Mar 2019 last observation shown Mar 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 8 NE 27 9.6
0 11 E 8 10.1
1 5 ENE 10 9.4
1 6 N 7 9.4
1 6 NW 12 9.4
2 6 NW 11 9.3
3 6 NNW 25 9.3
1 5 NNW 14 9.3
1 8 N 16 9.4
0 6 SSW 13 9.4
1 6 SW 15 9.4
1 6 SW 19 9.4
2 7 SW 15 9.3
2 7 WNW 16 9.3
4 6 W 28 9.4
6 7 SW 45 9.3
5 7 WSW 37 9.3
5 7 W 32 9.1
6 7 W 37 8.9
5 6 SW 39 8.8
4 6 WNW 32 8.8
5 7 WSW 30 9.0
4 6 WSW 29 9.1
3 6 WSW 26 9.0
5 6 WSW 37 9.0
2 5 S 31 8.8
3 6 SW 28 8.8
5 7 WSW 34 8.8
5 6 SSW 39 8.6
2 6 SSW 25 8.6
2 6 WNW 16 8.6

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