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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 10.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
7.1 — 30.2 °C

Average Wind

SW, 22 mph
0 — 53 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 Jan 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 W 25 10.5
2 5 W 24 10.2
1 6 SW 24 10.3
1 6 W 14 11.1
1 6 W 12 10.2
1 6 W 15 10.2
1 6 SW 18 10.1
1 5 SW 24 9.9
1 5 WNW 18 9.9
1 5 NW 10 9.6
2 6 NNW 16 9.4
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2 5 SSW 28 8.9
4 5 N 25 9.0
1 5 WNW 10 8.7
1 6 SSE 13 8.6
2 5 SE 25 8.3
4 6 ENE 26 8.2
5 7 ENE 20 7.9
3 7 S 12 8.0
2 6 SE 22 8.0
2 6 E 22 7.7
2 5 E 18 7.5
1 5 SSE 16 7.3
2 6 SW 22 7.7
4 6 SSW 35 8.0
4 6 SW 32 8.2
5 7 SSW 39 8.4
5 7 SW 35 8.7
5 7 SW 35 8.7

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