Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jul 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
17 °C
15.6 — 19 °C
Average Wind
SW, 16 mph
1 — 41 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 | 5 | NE | 15 | 18.4 | |
| 0 | 6 | NE | 10 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 12 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 9 | 18.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 8 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 7 | WSW | 12 | 17.5 | |
| 0 | 6 | SW | 12 | 17.6 | |
| 0 | 6 | ESE | 9 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 9 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 8 | 17.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 24 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 11 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 18 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 14 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 16.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 26 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 25 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 13 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 13 | 15.9 |