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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 8.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
12.8 — 17.9 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 19 mph
2 — 47 mph
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 Sep 2015 last observation shown Sep 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 ENE 30 16.2
3 5 ENE 27 16.4
2 5 ENE 24 16.4
2 5 ENE 23 16.5
1 5 NE 14 16.5
1 5 WNW 10 16.6
3 6 SW 26 16.6
2 6 W 25 16.5
2 6 W 19 16.6
2 6 SSW 20 16.7
1 6 SW 13 16.8
2 5 NNW 12 16.8
2 6 SSW 18 16.6
2 5 WSW 21 16.9
1 5 SE 20 16.9
5 6 SSW 29 16.9
4 6 S 29 17.0
1 5 SW 10 17.1
1 5 S 22 17.3
2 5 E 15 17.3
2 5 E 21 17.3
2 5 ENE 20 17.3
2 6 NNE 17 17.2
3 6 N 19 17.2
4 7 NW 19 17.1
3 6 NW 14 17.4
2 6 WNW 18 17.4
2 7 WNW 15 17.5
2 6 WNW 9 17.6
3 6 NW 12 17.6

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