Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 83.7 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.4 — 16.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 16 mph
1 — 44 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 | NNW | 8 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 6 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 21 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 9 | 15.9 | |
| 0 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 15.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 7 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 14 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 22 | 15.0 | |
| 0 | 7 | NNE | 8 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 27 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 8 | 14.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 22 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 10 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 11 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 9 | 13.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 16 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 28 | 13.5 |