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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2020 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 5.6 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 7 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14.6 — 16.9 °C

Average Wind

SW, 24 mph
5 — 51 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 Oct 2020 last observation shown Oct 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 SSW 31 14.8
4 6 SW 27 14.8
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4 6 WSW 30 14.7
3 6 SW 29 14.7
3 6 SW 25 14.7
3 6 SW 25 14.8
3 6 SSW 32 15.0
2 5 SW 21 15.1
2 6 SW 24 15.2
2 6 S 28 15.2
2 5 S 24 15.2
1 6 SSE 20 15.1
1 5 NW 13 15.1
1 6 NNW 14 15.0
2 6 ENE 16 15.1
4 6 NE 23 15.2
3 6 NE 26 15.4
2 5 E 24 15.4
2 6 WSW 19 15.7
3 6 NNW 25 15.8
2 5 WNW 25 15.8
2 6 WNW 18 16.2
4 6 W 28 16.3
3 6 W 24 16.3
4 6 WSW 33 16.4
2 6 WSW 25 16.3
4 6 SW 32 16.3
3 7 SSE 19 16.5
3 6 E 32 16.5
2 6 SW 22 16.7

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