Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 8.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
11.9 — 15.6 °C
Average Wind
W, 19 mph
1 — 48 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 | 6 | S | 15 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 22 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 13 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 31 | 12.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 43 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 36 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 29 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 16 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 29 | 12.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 27 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 12 | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 24 | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 19 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 11 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 16 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 29 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 23 | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 6 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 9 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 13 | 14.8 | |
| 0 | 7 | N | 7 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 8 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 10 | 15.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 14 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 15.5 |