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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2018 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 9.8 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
8.4 — 10.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 24 mph
0 — 54 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 Jan 2018 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 7 WSW 29 9.5
3 6 SW 27 9.4
6 7 WSW 40 9.7
4 7 SW 30 9.8
3 6 SW 28 9.9
2 6 ENE 17 9.7
8 7 NE 38 9.4
4 6 E 26 9.0
2 6 SSE 17 8.9
1 6 SSW 16 9.2
1 7 NNW 9 9.2
1 7 ESE 8 9.1
1 5 SE 18 8.9
1 5 SE 14 8.9
4 6 SSW 34 9.1
4 6 W 36 9.3
5 6 W 38 8.8
5 7 W 32 9.2
2 6 W 26 9.0
2 6 S 16 8.8
2 5 SW 20 8.6
1 6 W 19 9.0
2 6 SW 24 9.0
4 6 SSW 31 9.2
2 6 SSW 22 9.4
1 6 WNW 12 9.2
2 6 SSW 25 9.0
2 6 SW 27 9.2
3 6 WSW 31 9.4
1 6 SW 12 9.2
3 6 WSW 32 9.3

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