Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 3.3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
16.4 — 18 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 18 mph
0 — 41 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 17 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 15 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 17 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 21 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 15 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | E | 28 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 13 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 7 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 18 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 14 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 14 | 17.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 17.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 8 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 14 | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 26 | 17.7 |