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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.3 — 12.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
8 — 9.5 °C

Average Wind

W, 26 mph
3 — 52 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 Mar 2020 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- 7 WSW 39 8.9
2 6 WSW 20 8.8
2 6 WSW 22 8.6
1 6 SSW 16 8.6
2 5 ENE 20 8.6
4 6 NW 24 8.6
2 6 SW 22 8.5
4 6 SW 33 8.8
3 6 WSW 30 8.7
5 7 WSW 41 8.9
3 6 WSW 32 9.1
5 6 WSW 38 9.0
4 7 WSW 29 8.9
2 6 S 24 8.9
2 6 SSW 23 9.1
1 6 NW 12 9.1
1 5 SW 26 9.1
1 5 SW 25 9.2
1 5 NE 16 9.2
4 6 NE 31 9.0
5 6 ENE 34 8.9
5 6 ENE 30 8.7
3 6 E 23 8.7
1 5 ESE 19 8.7
1 4 E 19 8.8
2 5 NE 24 8.8
4 6 NNE 26 8.8
7 7 NNE 34 8.8
10 8 NNE 41 8.3
4 6 NNE 23 8.3
3 6 NE 24 8.4

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