Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 9.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
16.6 — 19.2 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
1 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | N | 5 | 17.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 10 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 8 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 8 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 14 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 25 | 17.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 21 | 17.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 27 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 24 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 19 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 10 | 18.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 27 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 17.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 31 | 17.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 44 | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 21 | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 17.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 22 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 9 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 19 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 12 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 18.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 30 | 18.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 35 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 19.0 |