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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 8.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
16.4 — 18 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 19 mph
0 — 51 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Oct 2022 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 W 26 17.7
2 6 WNW 15 17.6
1 6 WSW 8 17.6
1 5 SSW 23 17.4
4 6 SW 34 17.4
2 6 WSW 24 17.2
3 6 WSW 27 17.2
2 5 NW 14 17.0
1 6 SSE 14 17.0
1 5 NW 18 17.0
1 6 NNE 7 16.8
1 6 SSW 14 16.7
1 6 SSE 11 16.8
1 6 WSW 12 16.9
2 6 SW 23 16.9
2 6 SSW 20 16.9
1 6 SW 18 16.9
1 6 NE 13 16.9
3 6 E 28 16.6
2 6 S 15 16.7
1 6 S 21 16.8
2 6 SSW 19 16.8
1 5 SSE 18 16.7
- 6 WSW 31 16.6
2 6 SSW 21 16.6
2 5 SSW 22 16.7
1 5 SSE 17 16.7
1 6 SSW 16 16.7
1 5 SSE 15 16.7
1 6 SW 18 16.6
1 5 SSE 17 16.5

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