Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
16.5 — 18.8 °C
Average Wind
W, 20 mph
2 — 51 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 | 5 | S | 22 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 23 | 16.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 32 | 16.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 43 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 32 | 17.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 27 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 27 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 15 | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 24 | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 26 | 17.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 28 | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 20 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 14 | 18.3 | |
| 0 | 11 | ENE | 11 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 23 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 14 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 16 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 30 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 11 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 9 | 17.7 |