Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 12.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.1 — 9.8 °C
Average Wind
SW, 23 mph
2 — 47 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 | 5 | SW | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 39 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 18 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 18 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 14 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 12 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 12 | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 25 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 21 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 18 | 8.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 37 | 8.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 32 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 8.6 |