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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2021 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 5.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
9.2 — 12.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 21 mph
2 — 46 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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Dec 2021 last observation shown Dec 2021
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 SW 27 10.9
4 6 SW 31 10.8
3 6 WSW 23 10.5
4 6 WSW 29 10.2
1 6 S 18 9.9
2 6 SSE 17 9.5
3 6 ESE 20 9.8
1 6 SW 15 10.0
1 5 SSW 21 9.6
1 5 SSE 15 9.6
1 6 ESE 11 10.1
2 6 E 13 10.3
1 6 NNE 13 10.4
1 5 E 16 10.5
1 6 ENE 15 10.7
1 6 WNW 6 10.9
1 5 WSW 18 10.9
1 6 WSW 18 10.9
1 6 SSW 19 10.9
2 6 SW 23 10.8
3 6 W 21 10.3
4 6 WNW 34 10.5
3 6 WSW 24 10.5
4 6 SW 31 10.6
3 6 SSW 28 10.7
3 6 SSW 21 11.0
4 6 NNW 29 11.1
2 6 WSW 23 11.3
3 6 WSW 20 11.2
5 6 NW 30 11.1
4 6 WNW 31 11.9

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