Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.5 — 17.3 °C
Average Wind
W, 21 mph
1 — 51 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | S | 27 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 25 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 29 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 30 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 32 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 29 | 14.9 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 33 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 39 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 22 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 14 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 13 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 16 | 16.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 17 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 12 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 8 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 6 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 10 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 9 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 15 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 27 | 16.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 40 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 31 | 16.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 16 | 17.0 | |
| 0 | 7 | S | 5 | 17.0 |