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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 10.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
8.2 — 18.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
0 — 54 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 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 SSW 28 9.9
4 6 WSW 25 10.4
2 6 S 16 10.5
2 6 W 11 9.8
1 6 S 15 9.7
1 5 SSW 20 9.7
3 6 SSW 27 9.8
4 6 WSW 26 9.9
5 7 SW 27 9.9
7 7 WSW 31 10.1
4 6 W 30 9.8
7 7 SSW 39 10.1
5 7 SW 30 10.2
5 7 SW 29 9.7
7 7 SSW 35 9.7
3 6 WSW 19 9.7
2 6 WSW 18 9.5
2 6 WNW 20 9.5
1 5 NW 15 9.4
1 6 S 14 9.1
1 5 SE 16 8.9
1 5 NE 16 8.9
1 5 SSE 16 8.8
4 6 NW 31 9.0
2 6 W 21 8.9
2 5 W 24 8.9
2 6 WNW 19 8.8
4 6 WSW 36 8.7
5 6 W 33 8.5
3 6 WNW 19 8.4
2 6 NW 24 8.3

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