Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 3.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15 — 17.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 16 mph
3 — 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 30 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 11 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 11 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 15 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 21 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 12 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 7 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 17 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 18 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 14 | 15.6 | |
| 0 | 7 | NNE | 13 | 15.5 | |
| 0 | 13 | SSW | 9 | 15.5 | |
| 0 | 15 | NW | 9 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 15 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 15.5 |