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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 5.6 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
9.7 — 12.8 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 17 mph
2 — 38 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 May 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 SSE 17 9.9
2 6 NNW 15 9.8
3 6 NW 11 9.8
2 6 NNW 13 9.8
3 6 NNE 27 9.8
3 6 NE 19 9.8
1 5 SE 9 10.0
1 5 S 14 10.2
1 5 S 16 10.4
1 5 SSW 24 10.5
2 5 WSW 24 10.5
2 6 N 15 10.6
2 6 SW 15 10.7
2 5 SW 27 10.7
2 5 NW 24 10.6
3 6 W 17 10.7
1 7 ESE 15 10.8
1 5 SSE 17 10.9
1 6 SW 16 11.1
3 5 NNE 23 11.0
4 6 NNW 24 11.0
3 6 NW 19 11.2
1 6 WNW 11 11.4
1 6 NNW 11 11.5
1 5 NE 20 11.6
2 5 NE 21 11.9
1 5 NE 13 12.1
1 5 WSW 11 12.2
1 5 NNW 14 12.1
1 7 SSW 12 12.1
1 6 SW 21 12.1

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