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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2022 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 8.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
8.2 — 11.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 18 mph
0 — 41 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 Jan 2022 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 SSW 21 10.9
3 6 SW 32 11.0
3 6 WSW 28 10.9
2 5 WNW 23 10.6
4 6 NW 28 10.0
3 7 WSW 21 9.9
4 6 W 27 9.9
4 6 WSW 28 9.9
3 6 WNW 21 9.9
1 6 S 12 9.7
1 5 SSW 18 9.7
1 6 NNW 11 9.9
1 7 W 10 9.9
1 7 NNW 6 9.9
1 6 SSW 13 9.5
1 6 WNW 17 9.6
1 5 NW 13 9.5
1 7 S 5 9.4
1 6 WNW 19 9.3
- 6 NNW 23 9.2
3 7 NW 18 9.0
2 6 NW 15 8.9
1 6 SE 9 9.0
1 6 ESE 6 8.7
0 7 NNE 7 8.5
1 6 W 16 8.4
2 6 W 23 8.5
2 6 W 18 8.6
3 6 W 27 8.5
3 6 WNW 17 8.7
5 6 NW 33 8.4

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