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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 6.9 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
16.8 — 18.8 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 20 mph
0 — 49 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 2018 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 ESE 12 18.3
1 5 ENE 14 18.4
1 4 NNE 14 18.5
2 5 N 22 18.4
3 5 N 20 18.3
2 5 NW 17 18.4
2 5 W 23 18.3
1 5 WSW 20 18.3
1 5 SW 23 18.3
1 5 WSW 24 18.2
3 6 SW 35 18.1
1 5 N 18 18.0
1 5 E 10 18.0
1 5 WSW 21 17.9
1 5 WSW 19 17.9
1 5 SSW 21 17.9
0 5 S 16 18.0
2 6 SSW 31 18.0
2 6 SSW 30 18.1
2 6 SSW 27 18.1
- 7 WSW 36 17.8
2 6 SW 19 17.5
3 6 NNE 24 17.3
3 7 NNW 16 17.2
2 7 SSE 8 17.3
1 6 SW 15 17.4
0 5 SW 15 17.4
4 5 NNE 27 17.2
2 6 E 12 17.1
1 5 WNW 16 17.0

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