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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
17.4 — 18.5 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
5 — 43 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 Sep 2019 last observation shown Sep 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 SW 32 17.5
4 6 SW 32 17.5
3 6 SSW 29 17.6
2 5 SSW 21 17.8
1 5 SSE 20 17.8
2 5 E 18 17.6
2 5 E 22 17.6
2 6 ENE 12 17.7
3 6 NNE 18 17.7
2 6 N 16 17.9
1 6 NW 14 18.1
1 6 SW 14 18.1
1 5 ENE 12 18.0
1 5 N 19 18.0
2 6 WSW 26 18.0
3 6 WSW 30 18.0
1 6 NW 11 18.0
2 6 S 14 17.7
3 6 N 17 17.7
3 6 NNW 22 17.9
2 6 W 23 18.0
3 6 NNW 20 18.0
2 6 WSW 28 18.2
1 5 WSW 24 18.3
1 5 WSW 27 18.4

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