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

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0 — 4.6 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
11.4 — 18.5 °C

Average Wind

SW, 17 mph
0 — 34 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 Jul 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 SW 29 15.4
3 6 WSW 27 15.4
1 6 SW 14 15.5
1 5 SW 12 15.7
1 5 SW 16 15.7
1 6 WNW 9 15.9
1 6 SSW 12 15.9
1 5 SW 23 15.8
1 5 SW 20 15.9
0 - SSW 17 15.8
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0 - SSW 6 16.7
2 6 WSW 19 16.3
1 6 SSW 20 16.5
1 5 SW 14 16.6
0 5 S 12 16.9
0 5 E 14 17.1
1 5 S 23 17.1
1 5 SW 13 16.9
0 5 N 9 17.2
1 5 WNW 9 17.4
1 5 SW 20 17.2
1 5 SW 19 17.4
1 5 WSW 16 17.5
2 5 SW 25 17.4
1 5 SW 23 17.5
2 5 SW 27 17.6
1 5 WSW 12 17.9
1 5 W 12 18.0

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