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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 8.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
11.3 — 27.9 °C

Average Wind

SW, 20 mph
2 — 63 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 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 SSW 15 18.2
1 5 S 18 18.2
1 5 SSW 18 18.1
1 5 SW 17 18.2
0 5 SSW 13 18.4
1 5 S 22 18.4
1 5 WSW 11 18.2
1 5 ESE 11 18.5
2 5 SW 25 18.4
3 6 S 31 18.2
4 6 SW 34 17.9
3 6 SW 30 17.9
1 5 SW 25 17.9
1 5 WSW 17 18.0
1 5 NW 14 17.9
2 6 W 21 18.0
3 6 WSW 32 17.9
2 6 W 20 17.7
2 6 WNW 21 17.7
2 7 WNW 13 17.7
2 6 WSW 21 17.7
2 6 WSW 19 17.7
1 5 WNW 15 17.7
1 6 WSW 13 17.7
2 6 SSE 18 17.6
3 6 WNW 18 17.6
2 6 E 19 17.7
1 5 SSW 23 17.8
2 6 SW 32 18.2
2 6 WSW 25 17.9
1 5 NW 14 17.9

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