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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2025 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0.3 — 4.6 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

8 °C
7.5 — 9.4 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 14 mph
1 — 35 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 daily averages Mar 2025 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 ENE 14 8.3
1 6 E 10 8.1
0 7 NE 6 8.1
0 7 ESE 6 8.1
0 6 SSW 10 8.3
0 7 S 12 8.3
1 6 SSE 12 8.5
1 6 ESE 16 8.4
1 6 E 13 8.5
1 6 NNE 13 8.5
3 6 N 21 8.4
2 6 NNW 12 8.2
2 6 N 19 8.0
2 6 NNE 15 8.0
3 6 NE 26 7.8
3 5 NE 23 7.9
2 5 ENE 18 7.9
2 6 E 21 7.8
1 5 SE 10 8.1
1 6 ESE 9 8.4
1 6 ESE 16 8.4
1 6 ESE 11 8.8
2 7 W 7 8.7
2 6 NNE 12 8.5
1 6 WSW 13 8.5
1 6 NE 10 8.8
1 6 SSW 12 8.8
1 5 WSW 19 8.8
1 5 WNW 19 8.9
2 5 WNW 16 9.1
1 6 NE 14 9.0

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