Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2026 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 4.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.4 — 10.4 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
2 — 44 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | S | 26 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSE | 15 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 9 | NNE | 12 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 10 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 9 | SE | 12 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 11 | NNE | 9 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 7 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 10 | ESE | 5 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 12 | SW | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 14 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 9 | E | 14 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 9 | ENE | 14 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | NE | 14 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NE | 9 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 14 | WNW | 11 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 31 | 10.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 30 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 23 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 24 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 11 | 9.9 |