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

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0 — 2.6 ft

Average Wave period

5 secs
0 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.3 — 14.6 °C

Average Wind

SW, 14 mph
1 — 34 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 2022 last observation shown May 2022
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 SW 14 13.7
2 6 SE 5 13.7
3 6 NNE 17 13.2
2 5 N 16 13.4
1 5 W 11 13.6
2 5 WSW 20 13.1
1 5 WSW 23 13.0
2 5 WSW 19 12.9
0 5 WNW 11 13.0
0 5 SSE 7 13.1
1 5 SW 17 12.8
1 5 WSW 16 12.5
1 5 SSW 14 12.7
1 7 SSW 11 12.8
1 5 ESE 10 12.7
1 5 SW 17 12.4
1 5 ENE 13 12.2
1 5 WSW 9 12.2
2 5 WSW 24 11.8
1 5 WSW 19 11.7
1 5 SW 23 11.6
1 5 SSW 22 11.6
1 6 SE 8 11.9
2 4 NE 20 11.3
1 5 N 13 11.4
0 5 SW 17 11.1
1 6 WNW 10 11.1
1 5 SSW 11 10.7
1 5 NNE 11 10.7
1 6 N 7 10.7
1 5 SW 9 10.5

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