Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.1 — 16.5 °C
Average Wind
SW, 23 mph
0 — 46 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 | 6 | SW | 7 | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 5 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 13 | 13.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 21 | 13.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 29 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 13.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 34 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 27 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 12 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 11 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 11 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 28 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 32 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 30 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 15.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 28 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 32 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 32 | 16.3 |