Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 9.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.6 — 10.3 °C
Average Wind
SW, 24 mph
3 — 55 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | SW | 33 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 29 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 33 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 0 | 6 | SSE | 14 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSE | 11 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 13 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 9 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 9 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 24 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 28 | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 26 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 34 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 37 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 31 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 33 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 22 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 25 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 14 | 9.9 |