Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 6.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.9 — 11.6 °C
Average Wind
NE, 18 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 | 4 | NNE | 15 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 12 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 21 | 10.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 34 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 19 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | NE | 13 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 14 | NE | 13 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 9 | NNE | 11 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 16 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 13 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 18 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 13 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 17 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 22 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 20 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 23 | 9.5 |