Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
7.6 — 9.1 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 26 mph
2 — 56 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 | 18 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SE | 22 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 14 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 32 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 20 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 24 | 8.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 37 | 8.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 40 | 8.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 34 | 8.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 34 | 8.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 8.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 39 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 29 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 32 | 7.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 7.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 15 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 26 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 25 | 8.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 36 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 31 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 18 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 22 | 8.6 |