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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 65.6 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
0 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
8.5 — 18.6 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 18 mph
2 — 40 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 Dec 2016 last observation shown Dec 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 4 SW 20 9.4
4 11 SW 12 9.3
1 4 SE 13 9.3
1 5 SE 11 9.6
2 6 WNW 13 9.9
3 6 W 26 10.5
5 6 SW 32 10.5
4 6 WSW 30 10.4
3 5 SSW 27 10.3
1 5 WSW 16 10.4
3 4 SSW 27 10.2
1 5 SE 17 10.1
1 5 E 12 10.5
1 7 WSW 10 10.6
1 6 W 9 10.7
1 5 SSE 13 10.6
2 4 SE 18 11.1
1 5 SE 13 10.8
1 5 S 17 10.7
1 6 S 15 10.6
2 6 W 19 10.8
1 5 SSW 24 10.9
1 5 SSW 21 10.8
2 5 SSW 23 10.8
1 5 SSW 23 10.7
1 5 SSE 10 10.6
1 5 ESE 11 10.5
2 5 E 22 10.6
2 5 E 23 11.1
2 6 NNW 16 11.3
1 5 WNW 19 11.3

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