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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2022 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 4.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
8.2 — 11.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 18 mph
0 — 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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Jan 2022 last observation shown Jan 2022
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 WNW 37 8.5
3 6 WNW 17 8.7
3 6 W 27 8.5
2 6 W 18 8.6
2 6 W 23 8.5
1 6 W 16 8.4
0 7 NNE 7 8.5
1 6 ESE 6 8.7
1 6 SE 9 9.0
2 6 NW 15 8.9
3 7 NW 18 9.0
4 6 NNW 23 9.2
1 6 WNW 19 9.3
1 7 S 5 9.4
1 5 NW 13 9.5
1 6 WNW 17 9.6
1 6 SSW 13 9.5
1 7 NNW 6 9.9
1 7 W 10 9.9
1 6 NNW 11 9.9
1 5 SSW 18 9.7
1 6 S 12 9.7
3 6 WNW 20 9.9
3 6 WSW 26 9.8
3 6 W 26 9.9
3 7 WSW 20 9.9
4 6 NW 29 10.0
2 5 WNW 23 10.6
3 6 WSW 28 10.9
3 6 SW 32 11.0
1 6 SSW 21 10.9

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