Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.9 — 17.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
2 — 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 | S | 30 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 28 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 22 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 21 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 21 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 11 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 23 | 15.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 25 | 15.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 31 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 26 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 19 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 13 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 16 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 12 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 12 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 9 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 10 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 27 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 25 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 30 | 17.3 |