Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.6 — 16.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 24 mph
5 — 51 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 27 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 25 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 25 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 32 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 21 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 28 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 20 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 13 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 15.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 23 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 26 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 24 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 25 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 25 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 28 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 24 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 33 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 16.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 19 | 16.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 32 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 22 | 16.7 |