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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0 — 34.8 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
2 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 11.4 °C

Average Wind

W, 15 mph
2 — 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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Apr 2017 last observation shown Apr 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 5 ESE 22 10.9
1 6 SSE 15 10.9
1 6 WNW 14 10.8
2 6 WNW 16 10.6
3 5 NNW 21 10.5
3 5 NW 22 10.5
1 5 WSW 19 10.7
3 6 NW 9 10.7
1 6 NNE 13 10.8
0 16 WSW 13 10.6
1 9 SW 15 10.5
1 4 ENE 14 10.5
4 6 N 23 10.4
3 5 N 19 10.5
2 5 W 20 10.4
1 5 W 15 10.4
1 5 WSW 16 10.4
2 5 W 15 10.4
1 4 WSW 21 10.3
2 5 WSW 14 10.4
1 5 NW 13 10.4
1 5 SSE 13 10.4
1 4 ESE 10 10.2
1 6 WNW 10 10.2
1 6 NNW 10 10.1
1 5 N 14 10.0
1 7 WSW 13 9.8
1 6 S 9 9.8
1 6 W 11 9.9
1 6 SSW 16 9.8

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