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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 33.8 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
0 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
0 — 19.3 °C

Average Wind

SW, 19 mph
3 — 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 Aug 2016 last observation shown Aug 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 SSW 15 18.7
1 6 SSW 8 18.7
1 5 NNW 12 18.5
2 5 SW 24 18.4
1 5 ENE 14 18.5
0 6 ENE 9 18.6
1 4 NNW 11 18.5
0 7 SSE 9 18.6
1 5 ESE 11 18.3
2 6 SW 26 18.0
4 6 WSW 31 17.9
3 6 SW 29 18.0
1 5 S 14 18.1
1 4 ENE 11 18.3
1 5 NE 14 18.1
2 5 NE 20 17.9
1 4 NE 20 17.9
1 4 NNE 14 17.9
1 4 SW 20 17.7
3 5 SW 24 17.7
4 5 WSW 23 17.5
2 6 NNW 16 17.5
2 5 NW 17 17.5
2 6 WSW 19 17.5
2 5 SW 27 17.4
1 5 WSW 18 17.6
1 5 WSW 18 17.5
3 5 SW 27 17.3
3 6 SW 29 17.4
3 6 SW 29 17.6
1 5 WSW 16 17.8

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