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

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0 — 5.2 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

19 °C
17.8 — 28.2 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 17 mph
0 — 41 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 Sep 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 WSW 15 18.6
1 5 SW 23 18.5
1 5 SW 19 18.5
2 6 WSW 26 18.4
1 6 SSW 11 18.4
1 6 SSW 10 18.6
1 6 E 12 18.8
2 6 SSW 22 18.7
1 6 SSW 18 18.7
1 6 SSW 18 18.7
1 6 NE 9 19.0
1 6 SE 11 19.1
1 7 E 15 19.2
1 6 SE 14 19.1
1 5 SSE 14 19.2
1 5 SW 25 18.9
1 5 NNE 19 18.7
1 5 NNW 19 18.9
1 5 N 9 18.9
1 5 N 8 18.9
0 5 SE 9 18.9
0 5 SSW 16 18.8
1 5 WSW 11 18.8
1 5 SSE 18 18.8
2 5 SSW 26 18.5
1 6 SSW 14 18.2
1 5 SSW 23 18.3
3 6 SW 30 18.3
3 6 SW 30 18.8
1 5 SW 18 18.0

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