Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 4.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
16.6 — 18.2 °C
Average Wind
W, 20 mph
3 — 39 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 | NNE | 23 | 17.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 24 | 17.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 25 | 17.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 25 | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 21 | 17.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 25 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNE | 23 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 24 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 10 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 20 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 23 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 21 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 17 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.3 | |
| 0 | 13 | SW | 16 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 17.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 25 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 33 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 11 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 8 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 12 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 12 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 15 | 16.8 |