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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 9.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.7 — 16.2 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 30 mph
6 — 58 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 Dec 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 7 WSW 26 12.6
3 6 SW 31 12.6
3 6 SSW 28 12.5
4 6 WSW 35 12.5
7 7 SW 48 12.4
6 7 SSW 39 12.5
2 6 S 20 12.6
2 5 SSW 27 12.5
3 6 WSW 27 12.4
- 7 SSW 37 12.3
3 6 WSW 32 12.4
3 6 WSW 29 12.2
3 6 SSE 19 12.3
1 5 SSE 15 12.2
1 5 SSE 16 12.1
2 6 SW 29 12.3
2 5 SSW 23 12.3
2 6 SSW 23 12.3
2 5 S 26 12.3
3 6 SSW 31 12.3
6 7 SW 40 12.2
6 7 SSW 41 12.4
4 7 SW 33 12.4
4 6 SSW 33 12.2
3 6 SSW 30 12.2
4 6 SSW 32 12.4
3 6 SSW 29 12.3
1 5 SE 23 12.1
2 6 S 25 12.2
4 6 SSE 31 12.0
5 6 SW 37 11.9

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