Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2023 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 6.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.8 — 17.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
2 — 40 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 26 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 21 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 32 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 13 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 19 | 17.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 31 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 15 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 6 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 24 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 31 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 26 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 16.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 16.8 | |
| 0 | 7 | SW | 12 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 10 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 10 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 12 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 13 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 22 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 16.3 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.