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

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0 — 3.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.2 — 13.9 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 18 mph
3 — 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 May 2020 last observation shown May 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 5 NE 21 13.5
1 5 NE 17 13.3
2 5 NE 20 13.1
2 5 NE 23 13.0
0 7 NNE 11 13.0
1 6 NNW 9 13.0
1 6 NNE 8 12.8
2 6 SW 23 12.3
3 6 WSW 31 12.2
2 6 SSW 28 12.3
0 6 S 13 12.5
1 6 S 10 12.4
1 6 SW 18 12.0
1 6 SW 22 11.8
1 6 SW 19 11.7
1 6 W 11 11.7
1 6 NE 12 11.5
3 6 NNE 25 11.2
2 6 NNW 20 11.3
2 6 NNW 10 11.4
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1 5 NNE 15 11.3
1 6 NNE 14 11.5
1 6 NE 10 11.5
1 5 E 9 11.3
2 5 NE 19 11.0
4 6 NE 32 10.8
1 5 NNE 20 10.8
1 6 ESE 13 10.7
2 6 WSW 18 10.6
3 6 WSW 27 10.6

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