Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2026 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 4.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9.8 — 12.3 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 17 mph
1 — 43 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | WSW | 6 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 21 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 10 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 16 | 10.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 9 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 9 | SW | 17 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 10.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 9 | WSW | 6 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 12 | S | 10 | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 18 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 9 | SSW | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 13 | 11.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | WSW | 10 | 11.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 14 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 18 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 22 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 23 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 20 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 16 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 7 | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 13 | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 11 | 11.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 25 | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 26 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 21 | 11.9 |