Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
5 — 24 secs
Average Water temperature
19 °C
18.3 — 19.8 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 17 mph
1 — 37 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 | SW | 20 | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 19.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 19 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 20 | 19.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 19.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 13 | 19.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 10 | 19.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 15 | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 19.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 19.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 24 | 19.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 21 | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 18 | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 17 | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 22 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 10 | NNW | 11 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | WSW | 15 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 11 | SW | 13 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 12 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 13 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 12 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18 | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 10 | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 18.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 17 | 18.6 |