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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0 — 6.6 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
8 — 10.2 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 17 mph
0 — 39 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 Apr 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- 6 W 29 8.1
- 6 NNW 20 8.2
1 6 SE 13 8.1
2 6 NNE 17 8.2
1 5 NNE 11 8.2
1 5 NNW 13 8.2
1 5 S 7 8.4
0 5 ENE 9 8.5
1 5 NE 9 8.6
1 6 E 11 8.7
1 6 SW 19 8.7
1 5 SSW 22 8.7
1 6 SE 9 9.0
1 6 SSW 16 8.9
1 6 SW 13 9.2
1 5 NE 20 9.2
3 5 NE 24 9.1
3 5 NE 26 9.1
2 5 NNE 16 9.1
2 6 NNE 16 9.3
2 5 NNE 17 9.4
2 5 NE 20 9.4
1 6 NE 10 9.5
1 5 SSW 14 9.6
1 6 SSW 19 9.7
1 6 NNE 18 9.7
2 5 NE 15 9.8
2 5 WSW 23 9.8
2 5 SSW 25 9.8
1 5 SW 16 9.8

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