Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9.5 — 13.3 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 21 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | SW | 36 | 11.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 33 | 10.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 10.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 37 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 28 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 28 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 10.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 22 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 23 | 10.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 37 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 18 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 18 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 15 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 17 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 12 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 21 | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 23 | 12.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 12 | 13.1 |