Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 3.3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.3 — 12.7 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | NE | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 17 | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 15 | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 11.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 16 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 14 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 10.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 18 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 20 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 12 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 22 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 11 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 26 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 25 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 10 | 8.8 |