Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.7 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 21 mph
1 — 44 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 | 7 | ESE | 13 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 10 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 27 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 23 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 22 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 26 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 8 | ESE | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | ESE | 12 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 18 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 25 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 12 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 27 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 25 | 8.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 30 | 8.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 37 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 25 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 8.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 30 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 28 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 28 | 9.8 |