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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2021 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 6.9 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

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 2021 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 NNE 23 8.6
4 6 NNE 25 8.4
4 6 NNE 26 8.3
2 6 WNW 16 8.3
4 6 NW 26 8.1
5 7 NW 27 7.8
4 7 WNW 21 7.7
2 7 SW 18 7.9
1 6 SW 16 8.1
3 6 NE 25 7.9
4 6 N 20 7.9
1 6 W 11 7.9
1 6 WSW 13 8.1
2 6 NNE 19 8.1
2 5 NNE 20 8.0
2 5 NNE 19 8.1
2 5 NNE 20 8.2
1 5 N 12 8.2
1 5 N 8 8.2
1 5 NNE 7 8.3
2 5 N 20 8.1
3 6 NE 19 8.0
2 6 ENE 20 8.3
2 5 NE 22 8.4
3 6 NE 27 8.4
3 5 NE 22 8.5
1 5 NE 12 8.7
2 5 NNE 19 8.6
- 6 NW 18 8.7
2 6 N 9 8.7

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