Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2026
Daily averages from the Sandettie wave buoy for Apr 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysSandettie wave buoy recorded 719 observations across all 30 days of April 2026. Average wave height was 2 ft, wave period 7.1 seconds, wind speed 16.9 mph and water temperature 10.9°C; ranges were 0–7.5 ft, 4–26 seconds, 1.1–42.5 mph and 9.8–12.3°C respectively. Across 16 previous Aprils, average wave height was 1.8 ft, wave period 5.7 seconds and water temperature 9.3°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 714 of 719 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 604 of 719 observations
Average Water temperature
Average Wind
Compared With Previous Aprils
Historical baseline from 11,185 observations across 16 years.
- Wave Height
- 2ft
- 0.2ft above average
- Historical average 1.8ft
- Wave Period
- 7.1s
- 1.4s above average
- Historical average 5.7s
- Water Temperature
- 10.9°C
- 1.6°C above average
- Historical average 9.3°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 Wed, Apr 1, 2026
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.