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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 14.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11 — 15.2 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 23 mph
0 — 64 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 Nov 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 NNW 15 14.9
3 6 NW 20 14.7
2 6 SW 17 14.5
1 5 SSW 19 14.4
2 5 NW 25 14.1
4 6 NW 30 13.7
5 7 NNE 30 13.4
2 6 WNW 17 13.2
3 6 SSW 27 13.1
2 6 WNW 22 13.1
3 6 NE 19 13.1
2 5 SSE 22 12.8
2 5 NNW 21 13.2
1 5 SW 18 13.2
1 6 WSW 18 13.4
3 6 WSW 28 13.4
4 6 WSW 31 13.2
3 6 WSW 26 12.8
2 6 SSW 25 12.6
6 7 S 34 12.7
1 5 SSE 25 12.9
5 6 S 31 12.7
2 6 ENE 19 12.8
7 7 NE 34 12.5
7 7 ENE 30 12.2
2 5 ENE 14 12.0
2 5 NE 21 12.1
4 6 ENE 28 11.7
2 6 E 15 11.2
1 5 W 13 11.3

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