Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.2 — 15 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 22 mph
3 — 52 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 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 13 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17 | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 17 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 13 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 24 | 13.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 13 | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 13.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 30 | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 28 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 34 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 36 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 27 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 31 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 21 | 14.1 | |
| 0 | 7 | S | 16 | 14.3 | |
| 0 | 10 | SE | 13 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 16 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 15 | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 20 | 14.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 12 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 38 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 33 | 14.8 |