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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 12.5 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
16.5 — 18.8 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
2 — 54 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 Sep 2020 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 NE 9 17.7
1 5 WSW 11 17.9
3 5 SW 30 18.0
1 5 WSW 20 17.9
1 5 WNW 16 17.9
1 6 W 14 17.9
1 6 WSW 19 17.9
1 5 SW 21 18.0
1 5 SW 18 18.2
1 5 NNE 11 18.1
1 6 SSW 13 18.1
1 5 WSW 23 18.0
1 5 SW 18 18.1
0 9 ENE 11 18.3
1 6 S 14 18.3
2 6 N 20 18.3
4 6 NE 28 18.0
3 6 ENE 26 17.9
3 6 NE 24 18.0
3 6 NNE 19 18.1
2 5 NNE 11 18.1
1 5 SW 15 18.2
2 5 SW 27 18.1
4 6 SW 27 17.5
5 6 WNW 38 17.0
9 7 NW 45 16.7
9 7 NNW 42 16.7
4 6 NW 23 16.6
2 6 WSW 13 16.8
1 5 S 22 16.8

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