Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.2 — 17.1 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 17 mph
1 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 6 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 8 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 13 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 26 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 11 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 8 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 11 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 18 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 17 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 11 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 19 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 19 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 15.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 10 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 23 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 22 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 23 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 9 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 17 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 23 | 16.8 |