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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
1 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
-7.1 — 37.5 °C

Average Wind

SW, 22 mph
1 — 223 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 Aug 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 ESE 17 16.7
1 5 E 10 16.8
1 5 SSW 11 16.9
1 5 SSW 25 16.9
1 5 SW 18 17.2
1 5 WSW 18 17.1
3 6 SW 29 17.1
2 5 WSW 22 17.1
3 6 NW 21 17.1
4 6 SW 41 17.2
4 6 SW 40 17.1
2 6 SW 17 17.1
2 5 SSW 24 17.1
1 5 SW 20 17.2
1 5 W 36 17.2
1 4 SW 22 17.3
1 5 W 24 15.3
2 5 NE 31 17.4
2 5 WSW 17 17.5
1 5 SW 13 17.5
1 5 S 17 17.6
1 5 NE 31 17.4
1 5 SSW 19 17.7
1 5 SW 17 17.5
1 5 S 15 17.6
2 5 WSW 14 17.6
2 5 W 23 22.6
3 5 WSW 48 17.5
2 6 WSW 21 17.4
2 7 NW 11 17.4
2 7 NW 10 17.4

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