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.
| 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 |