Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.7 — 18.6 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
2 — 43 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 | SW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 33 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 25 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 18 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 11 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 33 | 16.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 21 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 29 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 29 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 16 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 22 | 17.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 23 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 24 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 27 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 22 | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 26 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 10 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 18.2 |