Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 11.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9.5 — 12.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 24 mph
1 — 53 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 | SW | 34 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 12 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 8 | SW | 9 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 9 | ESE | 5 | 10.0 | |
| 0 | 8 | SSE | 7 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 10 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 29 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 38 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 30 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 25 | 10.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 33 | 10.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 34 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 25 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 21 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 11 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 28 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | NE | 34 | 11.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNE | 40 | 11.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 43 | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 30 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 36 | 12.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 16 | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 25 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 22 | 12.6 |