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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 7.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
1.3 — 10.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 20 mph
0 — 53 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 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 WSW 23 8.5
5 7 WSW 35 8.5
1 5 SE 18 8.5
1 5 SSW 18 8.7
3 6 SW 30 8.6
3 6 WNW 21 8.7
2 6 WNW 19 8.6
3 6 SW 23 8.7
1 6 WSW 19 9.0
1 6 SE 12 9.0
1 6 SE 10 9.1
0 6 NE 8 9.1
1 5 WNW 14 8.9
1 5 SSW 15 9.1
1 6 W 10 9.3
1 6 SW 13 9.2
2 5 WSW 25 9.2
4 7 SW 29 9.2
4 6 SW 32 8.9
4 6 SW 32 9.5
2 6 WSW 25 9.3
2 5 SSE 21 9.2
2 5 ENE 24 9.3
4 6 NE 23 9.3
3 6 NE 28 9.3
3 5 ENE 25 9.3
1 5 NE 14 9.4
1 5 SW 14 9.4
1 5 SSW 18 9.5
1 6 S 14 9.7
1 6 S 17 9.8

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