Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2022 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 6.2 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.1 — 10.9 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 18 mph
0 — 46 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 | 5 | NE | 11 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 21 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | NE | 19 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | NE | 20 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 18 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 21 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 23 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNW | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 0 | 6 | WSW | 8 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 11 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 17 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 7 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 12 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 32 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 35 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 22 | 8.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 32 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 14 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 22 | 8.4 | |
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