Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.6 — 11.3 °C
Average Wind
W, 24 mph
0 — 54 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | W | 20 | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 20 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 12 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 28 | 9.2 | |
| 0 | 6 | WNW | 9 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 4 | ENE | 15 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 10 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 31 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 33 | 10.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 32 | 10.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 38 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 33 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 33 | 10.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 29 | 10.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 35 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 24 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 37 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 11.2 |