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

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0 — 6.2 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
13.8 — 18.4 °C

Average Wind

SW, 19 mph
0 — 60 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 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- 6 NW 24 16.6
1 6 WSW 15 16.9
2 5 SSW 24 16.8
1 5 SW 17 16.9
1 6 N 12 17.2
1 5 ESE 17 17.2
1 5 SSW 16 17.4
1 4 NNE 13 17.4
1 4 ESE 14 17.4
1 5 SSW 19 17.3
1 5 SW 19 17.1
- 6 NNE 23 17.1
2 7 E 8 17.3
1 6 WNW 14 17.4
1 5 SW 18 17.4
1 5 SW 18 17.5
1 5 NNE 16 17.7
1 5 ENE 19 17.9
1 5 S 18 18.1
2 5 SW 22 17.9
1 6 S 15 17.8
1 5 SSW 19 17.8
1 5 SW 21 17.8
1 5 WNW 20 17.6
2 5 NNW 14 18.0
2 5 SSW 20 18.0
2 5 WSW 27 17.7
3 6 SW 30 17.4
2 6 SSW 20 17.4
2 5 SW 24 17.5
1 5 SW 21 17.6

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