Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
7.1 — 9.1 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 19 mph
1 — 43 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 | 5 | NNE | 16 | 8.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 23 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 8.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 11 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 17 | 8.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 20 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 19 | 7.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 20 | 7.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 18 | 7.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 20 | 7.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 18 | 7.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 17 | 7.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 17 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 14 | 7.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 14 | 7.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 7.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 17 | 8.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | SE | 18 | 8.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 34 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 23 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 11 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 15 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 10 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 13 | 8.6 |