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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2011 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 11.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
2 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.1 — 32.3 °C

Average Wind

W, 27 mph
1 — 150 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 Dec 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 WSW 24 13.2
1 5 WNW 20 13.0
5 6 W 32 13.1
3 6 W 27 13.0
4 6 WNW 31 12.8
3 6 W 25 12.5
5 6 W 35 12.4
6 6 WSW 35 12.3
4 6 W 32 13.2
2 6 WNW 18 12.1
2 6 S 21 11.9
3 6 WSW 29 11.9
7 7 WSW 42 11.9
4 6 WSW 29 11.9
5 7 WSW 30 11.9
5 6 NNW 33 11.8
4 6 NW 25 11.6
5 6 NW 33 11.4
3 6 WSW 17 11.2
3 6 WNW 28 11.0
2 6 W 14 11.9
2 5 W 18 10.9
4 6 SW 29 10.9
5 6 W 30 10.7
3 6 WSW 32 10.5
3 6 SW 27 10.9
1 5 SW 18 10.8
4 6 SW 29 10.8
5 6 W 36 10.7
4 6 W 25 10.5
2 6 WSW 23 10.6

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