Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 3.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
6.8 — 9.3 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 19 mph
3 — 40 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) |
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| 0 | 8 | S | 11 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 11 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 29 | 8.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 20 | 8.2 | |
| 0 | 7 | SW | 15 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 17 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 13 | 7.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 20 | 7.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 23 | 7.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 23 | 7.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 24 | 7.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 34 | 8.0 | |
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| 1 | 6 | W | 16 | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 12 | 7.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 7.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 18 | 7.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 23 | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 19 | 7.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 8 | 7.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 9 | 7.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 7.7 |