Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 2.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15 — 18.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 18 mph
2 — 45 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 | ESE | 17 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 11 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 24 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 24 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 8 | SW | 18 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 9 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 13 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 19 | 16.7 | |
| 0 | 8 | SW | 13 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 13 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 13 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 9 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 13 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 15.5 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 40 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 26 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 28 | 15.3 |