Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 6.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
19 °C
18.1 — 19.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 18 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 18 | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 12 | 18.9 | |
| 0 | 7 | SE | 8 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 9 | 18.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 24 | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 18.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 18.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 31 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 25 | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 24 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 14 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 16 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 7 | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 13 | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 25 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 11 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 17 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 12 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 15 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 14 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 10 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 11 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 10 | 18.5 |