Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0 — 2.6 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.3 — 14.6 °C
Average Wind
SW, 14 mph
1 — 34 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 | 14 | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 5 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 16 | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 11 | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 23 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 0 | 5 | WNW | 11 | 13.0 | |
| 0 | 5 | SSE | 7 | 13.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 14 | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 11 | 12.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 10 | 12.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 13 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 9 | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 24 | 11.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 23 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 8 | 11.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NE | 20 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 13 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 5 | SW | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 10 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 11 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 7 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 9 | 10.5 |