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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.3 — 32.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

7 °C
-10.3 — 47.6 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 18 mph
2 — 104 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 Feb 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 7 NE 31 8.7
6 6 NE 30 8.4
3 6 NNE 19 8.0
2 6 SE 17 7.7
2 6 SSE 15 9.3
1 6 ESE 7 7.5
2 5 ENE 20 7.3
- 6 NE 24 7.1
1 5 ENE 8 7.0
1 5 E 12 6.9
1 5 ENE 11 6.8
1 8 WNW 13 5.6
- - WNW 11 1.8
3 - NW 17 3.8
4 6 NW 25 6.5
3 7 W 16 6.6
1 6 WSW 18 6.5
3 6 SW 29 6.3
3 6 NW 23 5.9
2 6 SW 18 6.2
1 5 SW 26 5.9
3 6 SSW 30 5.7
2 6 SW 24 6.1
1 5 SSW 21 6.1
1 6 W 8 6.2
1 6 W 11 6.1
1 6 SW 17 6.1
1 5 SW 17 6.2
1 6 SSW 12 6.2

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