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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2024 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 7.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
16.7 — 19.2 °C

Average Wind

W, 19 mph
1 — 46 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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Sep 2024 last observation shown Sep 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 SSW 35 16.9
2 6 SSE 20 16.9
4 7 NW 15 17.0
6 7 WNW 33 17.1
4 6 WSW 30 17.7
2 5 SSW 19 17.6
1 5 WSW 16 17.8
1 6 SSW 20 18.0
1 5 ESE 8 18.1
1 5 E 13 18.1
2 5 ENE 19 18.0
3 5 ENE 20 18.0
3 6 NE 23 17.9
3 6 NE 24 17.8
1 5 N 18 17.8
1 6 W 16 17.8
1 6 WSW 11 17.7
3 6 N 18 17.6
3 6 NNW 23 17.6
3 6 WNW 26 17.8
4 6 W 29 18.2
2 5 WNW 23 18.3
2 5 SSW 21 18.5
1 6 ESE 10 18.8
2 6 SW 14 18.8
3 6 NE 19 18.8
1 6 N 11 18.9
1 5 SW 17 19.0
1 6 SSW 14 19.0
2 6 ENE 12 18.9

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