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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 6.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

18 °C
17 — 19.2 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 16 mph
1 — 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 Aug 2023 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 WSW 26 17.3
4 6 SW 32 17.3
3 6 WNW 15 17.4
2 6 NNW 8 17.6
2 6 WSW 21 17.4
5 6 NW 25 17.3
3 6 W 20 17.4
2 6 W 23 17.4
2 7 W 11 17.6
2 7 SE 6 18.1
1 7 SW 15 18.0
1 6 SW 24 17.9
1 5 SW 20 17.8
1 5 SSW 15 17.9
1 6 WSW 14 18.1
1 6 ENE 10 18.2
2 5 ENE 18 18.2
2 5 E 15 18.3
1 5 WSW 18 18.4
1 6 SW 11 18.5
1 6 WSW 15 18.4
1 6 SW 16 18.4
0 6 NE 8 18.7
0 6 S 11 18.6
1 5 NW 16 18.5
1 5 WSW 20 18.3
1 5 W 15 18.3
1 5 NW 11 18.5
1 5 W 15 18.5
1 5 WNW 17 18.4
1 6 SW 12 18.3

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