Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2023 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
12.6 — 18 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 17 mph
0 — 41 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 | 5 | SW | 23 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 12 | 16.5 | |
| 0 | 6 | SW | 14 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 11 | 15.7 | |
| 0 | 6 | NW | 6 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 15 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 14 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 10 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 12 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 10 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 14 | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 17 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 10 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 11 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 15 | 14.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 19 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 23 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 23 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 12.8 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.