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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
0 — 25 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
8.4 — 9.9 °C

Average Wind

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

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