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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 11.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

8 °C
5.6 — 9 °C

Average Wind

SSE, 22 mph
2 — 43 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 Feb 2021 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 NNW 14 8.2
2 6 SSW 25 8.5
2 6 WSW 20 8.7
2 7 S 17 8.5
2 7 S 15 8.6
3 7 E 18 8.6
9 8 NE 31 7.9
7 7 NE 26 7.4
6 7 ENE 34 7.1
4 6 ENE 24 7.0
2 6 E 22 6.9
4 6 E 33 6.4
4 6 ESE 29 6.0
2 5 SSE 31 6.5
3 6 SSW 26 7.1
2 6 SSW 25 7.2
3 6 SSW 29 7.2
2 6 SSW 28 7.3
2 6 S 24 7.3
1 5 SSE 21 7.8
1 6 SSE 17 7.9
1 7 S 16 7.8
1 6 S 20 7.7
1 6 S 22 8.2
1 6 WSW 15 8.2
1 6 NW 10 8.1
1 6 NNE 12 7.9
1 5 NE 19 7.8

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