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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 34.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
0 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

8 °C
5.1 — 9.4 °C

Average Wind

SW, 19 mph
2 — 48 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 Jan 2017 last observation shown Jan 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 ESE 20 6.9
2 6 NW 15 6.9
2 5 S 24 6.7
1 4 S 22 6.6
1 4 SE 19 6.3
1 4 SE 17 6.4
1 7 SE 11 6.8
0 6 WSW 8 7.1
1 6 WSW 9 7.0
1 6 WNW 6 7.0
1 4 SE 14 7.0
1 4 E 21 7.2
1 4 ENE 18 7.0
0 11 E 12 7.1
1 6 ESE 11 7.3
1 6 SE 8 7.6
3 7 SW 17 7.9
5 6 NW 28 7.9
6 6 WNW 38 7.9
3 6 SW 28 8.4
2 5 WSW 27 8.6
2 5 W 21 8.5
1 6 SSW 20 8.7
1 6 W 9 8.8
3 6 W 18 8.8
1 5 S 19 8.6
3 5 N 19 8.9
4 6 NW 28 9.0
2 5 W 23 8.9
4 6 N 22 9.2
2 4 SSW 26 9.1

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