Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.9 — 10.2 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 23 mph
5 — 47 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | E | 25 | 8.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 29 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 13 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 28 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 18 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 9.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 36 | 9.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 37 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 26 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 26 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 15 | 8.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 27 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 29 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 15 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 24 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 28 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 19 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 10.0 |