Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
17 — 18.8 °C
Average Wind
S, 16 mph
1 — 34 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 | 20 | 17.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 23 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 25 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 11 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 21 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 21 | 18.2 | |
| 0 | 6 | SW | 12 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 5 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 15 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 8 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 13 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 9 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 9 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 21 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 23 | 18.0 | |
| 0 | 17 | SSW | 18 | 18.0 | |
| 0 | 13 | E | 16 | 18.1 | |
| 0 | 11 | ENE | 13 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 15 | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 19 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 21 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 17.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 17.6 |