Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8 — 9.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 27 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | NE | 24 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 8.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 43 | 8.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 33 | 8.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 24 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 4 | E | 19 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 19 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 23 | 8.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 30 | 8.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 34 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 31 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 26 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 12 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 24 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 8.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 38 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 42 | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 8.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 33 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 22 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 24 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 20 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 8.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 39 | 8.9 |