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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 10.5 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

8 °C
-1.8 — 8.9 °C

Average Wind

NW, 23 mph
3 — 66 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 Mar 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 SSW 32 8.2
4 6 W 37 8.4
3 6 W 27 8.0
2 6 SW 19 8.3
2 6 NW 22 8.1
4 6 NW 24 8.1
3 6 NNW 23 7.9
2 6 WSW 20 8.0
3 6 SE 31 8.0
1 5 NE 13 8.2
1 5 NE 14 7.8
1 5 ENE 12 8.4
2 5 NE 23 8.3
3 6 ENE 28 8.2
2 5 NE 23 8.2
3 6 ENE 29 8.2
2 5 NE 22 8.1
1 5 N 17 8.0
3 6 NNE 23 8.0
2 6 NNE 20 8.0
2 6 NW 14 8.1
1 6 NW 10 8.1
1 6 NW 10 8.0
1 6 SW 22 7.9
2 6 WSW 19 8.0
2 5 S 26 8.0
3 6 SSW 31 8.2
6 7 SW 46 8.4
4 6 SW 30 8.6
2 6 SW 23 8.6
1 6 NNW 16 8.6

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