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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 6.6 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
16.6 — 18.2 °C

Average Wind

W, 20 mph
3 — 39 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 Aug 2021 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 W 15 16.8
2 7 NE 12 17.0
2 7 E 12 17.2
1 6 ENE 8 17.5
1 6 S 11 17.5
4 6 SW 29 17.1
2 6 SSW 27 16.9
5 6 WSW 33 16.9
3 6 SW 25 16.9
1 5 SW 19 17.1
1 5 SW 19 17.2
0 - SW 16 17.3
1 5 SW 22 17.3
1 5 SW 17 17.4
1 5 SW 21 17.4
2 5 WNW 23 17.3
2 6 W 20 17.2
2 6 WSW 21 17.3
2 6 WSW 22 17.3
1 6 SW 16 17.5
1 6 SE 10 17.5
1 6 WNW 16 17.5
3 5 N 24 17.6
3 5 NNE 23 17.6
2 5 NNE 20 17.6
4 6 N 26 17.6
3 6 N 22 17.6
4 6 N 25 17.6
4 6 N 25 17.6
4 6 N 24 17.5
3 6 NNE 23 17.5

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