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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2022 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 12.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
8.1 — 10.9 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 19 mph
0 — 52 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 2022 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 7 NNE 36 8.2
4 6 NE 22 8.4
2 5 NW 14 8.5
3 6 WSW 32 8.6
2 6 WSW 22 8.8
5 6 SW 36 8.9
6 7 WSW 38 9.0
3 7 NNW 12 8.9
3 6 WNW 15 8.9
2 7 ENE 7 9.3
2 6 ESE 17 9.2
1 6 S 16 9.5
1 7 SW 12 9.5
1 7 SW 11 9.6
1 6 ESE 10 9.8
1 5 ENE 14 9.7
1 6 ESE 11 9.9
0 7 WSW 8 10.0
1 5 NNW 12 10.0
1 5 NE 18 10.0
2 5 NE 20 10.1
3 6 NE 22 10.1
4 6 NE 23 10.2
4 6 NNE 23 10.3
4 6 NNE 21 10.3
3 6 NE 18 10.4
2 5 NE 20 10.4
2 5 NE 19 10.4
2 5 NNE 21 10.4
2 5 NE 11 10.5

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