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

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0 — 5.2 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
16.4 — 36.9 °C

Average Wind

S, 16 mph
0 — 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 Aug 2015 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 SSW 13 16.8
1 5 SSE 11 17.9
1 5 S 16 16.9
2 6 SW 24 16.8
1 6 SSE 11 16.9
1 5 SSW 18 17.0
1 6 SW 9 17.1
1 5 NE 12 17.3
1 5 S 10 17.4
1 5 SW 15 17.3
1 5 NNW 11 17.3
2 5 NNE 20 17.3
2 5 NE 18 17.4
1 6 SSW 14 17.6
1 5 WNW 13 17.6
1 5 NE 12 17.7
1 5 NW 10 17.6
2 6 SW 18 17.5
1 6 SSW 15 17.6
1 5 S 14 17.6
0 5 SE 11 17.9
1 5 ESE 14 18.1
1 5 SSE 18 18.0
1 6 SE 17 17.8
3 6 SW 29 17.8
2 6 SSW 28 17.8
3 6 SW 26 17.4
1 5 SW 18 17.4
1 5 ESE 13 17.5
1 4 NNE 13 17.7
2 5 NNW 13 17.7

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