Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.3 — 9.7 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 32 mph
2 — 64 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | SW | 41 | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 25 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 29 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 36 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 31 | 9.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 45 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 36 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 36 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 37 | 9.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 41 | 9.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 42 | 9.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 34 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 21 | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 29 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 8.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 42 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 46 | 9.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 39 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 20 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 9 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 12 | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 32 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 29 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 34 | 9.3 |