Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.8 — 11.8 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 16 mph
1 — 32 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | NE | 8 | 11.4 | |
| 0 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 7 | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 9 | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 16 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 16 | 10.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 11 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 19 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 16 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 7 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 13 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 9 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 12 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 24 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 25 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 22 | 9.0 |