Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
7.4 — 9.1 °C
Average Wind
N, 19 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | N | 9 | 8.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 17 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 19 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 12 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 22 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 27 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 20 | 8.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 19 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 20 | 8.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 7 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 8 | 8.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 12 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 19 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 19 | 8.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 8.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 11 | 7.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 18 | 7.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 24 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 18 | 7.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 7.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 28 | 7.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 26 | 8.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 21 | 8.6 |