Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 83.7 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.8 — 14.1 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 14 mph
1 — 43 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 | NNW | 30 | 13.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 15 | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 23 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 8 | 13.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 5 | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 13.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 13.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 9 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 7 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 6 | 12.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 8 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 9 | 12.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 12 | 12.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 13 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 12 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 12.0 | |
| 0 | 6 | ENE | 9 | 12.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 4 | 11.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 9 | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 13 | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 7 | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 5 | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 7 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 11.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 11 | 11.3 |