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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 12.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
16.7 — 19.5 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 19 mph
0 — 58 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 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 NNW 9 18.6
1 5 N 12 18.5
1 6 S 12 18.4
1 5 SSW 19 18.3
1 5 SW 22 18.3
2 5 W 20 18.2
1 5 WSW 20 18.2
3 6 WSW 30 18.0
1 6 W 18 18.0
1 6 SW 24 17.9
4 7 WSW 36 17.6
3 6 WSW 31 17.6
6 7 WSW 41 17.4
3 6 WNW 23 17.1
2 6 WNW 14 17.1
2 6 WNW 12 17.1
1 6 WNW 10 17.1
2 5 NW 22 17.1
2 5 NW 18 17.1
1 5 SW 17 17.2
1 5 SSW 19 17.2
1 5 WNW 12 17.3
0 5 SE 13 17.2
1 5 ESE 16 17.2
1 5 E 15 17.2
1 5 ENE 11 17.3
1 6 ESE 11 17.3
1 6 SSW 17 17.3
1 5 SSW 19 17.2
1 6 WSW 16 17.1

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