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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2023 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 9.8 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
8.6 — 11.3 °C

Average Wind

W, 24 mph
0 — 55 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 2023 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 SSW 26 11.2
1 6 W 16 11.0
3 6 SSW 28 10.9
6 7 WSW 37 11.2
3 6 WSW 26 11.2
3 6 SW 24 11.2
4 6 SSW 35 11.1
4 6 SW 32 11.0
4 6 W 29 10.8
4 6 SW 33 10.8
4 6 WSW 33 10.9
- 7 WSW 43 11.0
5 7 W 32 10.7
5 7 SW 36 10.8
5 7 WSW 30 10.4
5 6 WNW 31 10.1
2 7 NNW 10 9.7
2 6 WNW 19 9.6
2 6 WNW 16 9.5
3 6 NW 24 9.5
2 5 E 16 9.4
1 5 NE 16 9.3
1 5 ENE 15 9.2
1 5 ENE 14 9.0
0 6 WNW 9 8.9
- 6 N 28 9.2
4 6 NE 23 9.0
2 6 N 12 8.9
1 5 W 20 8.9
3 6 WNW 22 8.9
2 6 W 20 8.9

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