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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.

Sandettie wave buoy daily averages Apr 2026 last observation shown
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

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