Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.2 — 11.5 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 25 mph
0 — 58 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 | SSW | 21 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 20 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 15 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 25 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18 | 8.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 34 | 8.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 36 | 8.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 40 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 17 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 26 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 17 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 31 | 9.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 31 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 26 | 10.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 32 | 10.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | SW | 25 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 32 | 11.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | SW | 40 | 11.4 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 31 | 11.1 |