Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.7 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 19 mph
1 — 54 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 19 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 35 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 36 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 26 | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 13 | 8.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 10 | 7.9 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSW | 11 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 11 | 7.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 10 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 8 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 8 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 6 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 13 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 10 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 15 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 10 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 23 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 23 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 39 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 35 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 17 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 41 | 10.0 |