Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 4.6 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.7 — 10.8 °C
Average Wind
NE, 17 mph
3 — 44 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 | SW | 30 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 19 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 11 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 9 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 12 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 11 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | NE | 18 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 11 | N | 30 | 9.5 | |
| 0 | 17 | SW | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 17 | 9.2 | |
| 0 | 12 | NE | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 0 | 10 | NE | 10 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 13 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 16 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 11 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 11 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 17 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 10 | 8.3 |