Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2024
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Apr 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn April 2024, Sandettie recorded 700 observations across 31 observed days, with average wave height of 2.3 ft, wave period of 5.8 seconds, wind speed of 21.1 mph and water temperature of 10.5°C. Wave heights ranged from 0.3 to 9.8 ft, wave periods from 4 to 8 seconds, winds from 1.2 to 46 mph, and water temperatures from 9.8 to 11.4°C. Across 14 historical Aprils, average wave height was 1.8 ft, wave period 5.7 seconds and water temperature 9.2°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Average Water temperature
Average Wind
Compared With Previous Aprils
Historical baseline from 9,765 observations across 14 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.3ft
- 0.5ft above average
- Historical average 1.8ft
- Wave Period
- 5.8s
- 0.1s above average
- Historical average 5.7s
- Water Temperature
- 10.5°C
- 1.3°C above average
- Historical average 9.2°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Sandettie. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Apr 1, 2024
About Sandettie wave buoy
Sandettie Lightship (WMO 62304) is a UK Met Office station in the Dover Strait near the Sandettie Bank. Its position in a heavily trafficked and strongly tidal channel provides a valuable offshore view of wind, waves and visibility. The feed can include wave height and period, pressure, air and sea temperature, and other marine observations.