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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 13.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
11.5 — 15.9 °C

Average Wind

W, 25 mph
2 — 62 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 Nov 2023 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 SSW 31 15.8
8 7 SW 45 15.5
5 6 WSW 34 15.1
4 6 SSW 27 15.0
3 6 W 29 15.0
3 6 W 26 14.9
2 6 W 22 14.9
4 6 SW 29 14.7
3 6 WSW 25 14.4
3 7 W 26 14.1
2 6 WNW 17 14.0
1 6 SSE 13 13.9
5 7 WSW 38 14.1
4 6 W 31 14.2
3 6 W 26 14.0
2 6 NW 15 13.7
1 6 WNW 15 13.6
3 6 SSW 30 13.7
5 7 WSW 36 13.9
3 7 WNW 21 13.7
3 6 N 25 13.6
2 6 W 16 13.4
2 5 W 25 13.5
6 6 NNW 35 12.9
5 7 NW 27 12.4
3 7 W 18 12.3
4 6 WNW 29 12.5
4 7 NNW 20 12.0
2 6 NW 14 11.8
2 6 NE 13 11.6

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