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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2019 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.3 — 8.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
7.5 — 11.1 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 23 mph
3 — 44 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 2019 last observation shown Jan 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 E 19 7.7
2 6 WNW 17 7.8
2 6 S 21 8.0
6 7 NW 33 8.2
5 6 WNW 36 8.5
2 5 SW 31 8.6
1 5 WSW 18 8.4
1 5 WNW 11 8.4
2 5 NNE 19 8.5
2 6 SSW 22 8.6
1 5 SSW 14 8.6
1 5 ENE 13 8.6
2 5 SE 24 8.5
3 6 S 17 8.9
4 6 WNW 29 9.0
4 6 SW 32 9.4
2 7 WSW 26 9.5
4 6 NW 23 9.7
3 6 W 25 9.8
2 6 W 24 9.7
2 5 NW 20 9.8
3 6 NNW 19 9.7
7 7 NNW 34 9.9
5 6 NW 32 10.2
1 6 W 22 10.3
2 6 NW 16 10.3
3 6 NW 20 10.3
2 6 NNW 19 10.4
3 6 N 19 10.6
5 7 N 25 10.7
2 5 NW 23 10.9

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