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Sandettie wave buoy monthly averages for 2025 last observation shown Data available:  to 

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 11.5 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
7.1 — 19.8 °C

Average Wind

SW, 19 mph
1 — 54 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 monthly averages 2025 last observation shown
Month Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 SW 19 8.7
2 6 SSE 19 8.1
1 6 ENE 14 8.4
2 6 ENE 16 10.0
2 6 N 19 12.4
1 6 SW 18 15.0
1 6 WSW 15 17.8
2 7 WNW 17 19.1
2 6 SW 21 17.9
2 6 WSW 21 15.9
3 7 SW 22 13.7
3 6 SSE 23 11.6

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