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

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0.3 — 3.3 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
8.3 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
3 — 40 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 2021 last observation shown May 2021
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 NE 14 12.2
1 5 NNE 17 11.9
1 6 NE 15 11.8
1 6 ENE 13 11.7
2 6 NNW 11 11.7
1 6 W 16 11.4
2 6 WSW 25 11.3
2 6 SSW 27 11.3
2 6 SW 24 11.0
2 6 WSW 17 11.0
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1 6 SSW 22 10.9
1 6 W 14 10.9
1 6 WSW 17 10.7
2 6 W 18 10.5
1 5 SW 20 10.3
1 6 S 18 10.0
1 5 NNE 12 9.9
1 6 E 11 10.0
1 6 SSW 16 10.0
1 6 S 11 10.0
1 6 SSW 19 9.8
1 7 SSE 13 9.8
1 5 S 22 9.4
1 6 WSW 18 9.2
2 7 W 11 9.1
3 6 W 24 9.0
3 6 WNW 26 9.0
1 5 SW 25 8.8
1 6 WNW 12 8.9
1 6 N 10 8.8

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