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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2021 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 7.5 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
9.2 — 12.2 °C

Average Wind

SW, 22 mph
2 — 46 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 Dec 2021 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 WNW 32 12.0
6 7 NW 32 11.2
3 6 WSW 22 11.2
2 6 WSW 23 11.3
4 6 NNW 29 11.1
3 6 SSW 21 11.0
3 6 SSW 28 10.7
4 6 SW 31 10.6
3 6 WSW 24 10.5
5 6 NW 35 10.4
3 6 W 21 10.3
2 6 SW 23 10.8
1 6 SSW 19 10.9
1 6 WSW 18 10.9
1 5 WSW 18 10.9
1 6 WNW 6 10.9
1 6 ENE 15 10.7
1 5 E 16 10.5
1 6 NNE 13 10.4
2 6 E 13 10.3
1 6 ESE 11 10.1
1 5 SSE 15 9.6
1 5 SSW 21 9.6
1 6 SW 15 10.0
3 6 ESE 20 9.8
2 6 SSE 17 9.5
1 6 S 18 9.9
4 6 WSW 30 10.2
3 6 WSW 23 10.5
4 6 SW 31 10.8
3 6 SW 27 10.9

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