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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2024 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 9.8 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
9.8 — 11.4 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 21 mph
1 — 46 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 2024 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 SW 21 10.0
3 6 SW 26 10.0
3 6 SW 29 10.2
3 6 SW 30 10.4
2 6 SSW 23 10.5
1 6 S 24 10.6
2 6 SSW 22 10.7
1 7 SSE 12 10.8
- 6 WSW 33 10.6
2 6 SW 21 10.6
2 5 SW 23 10.7
1 5 SW 21 10.9
1 6 SW 19 11.0
1 6 W 13 11.0
4 6 W 33 10.7
5 6 NW 30 10.5
3 6 NNW 21 10.6
2 6 NNW 18 10.7
3 6 NW 27 10.6
5 6 N 25 10.4
5 6 NNE 27 10.3
3 6 NNE 19 10.4
1 5 NW 13 10.4
4 6 NNW 22 10.2
2 6 W 17 10.2
1 6 NE 10 10.4
1 5 E 14 10.6
2 6 SSW 24 10.6
1 5 SSW 12 10.8
1 7 SE 10 10.8

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