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

Average Wave Height

1 ft
0.3 — 83.7 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

19 °C
17.7 — 21 °C

Average Wind

S, 15 mph
1 — 46 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 Sep 2023 last observation shown Sep 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 WSW 13 18.0
2 6 WSW 19 18.1
2 6 SW 22 18.2
1 6 SSE 13 18.3
1 6 SSW 14 18.2
1 6 SSW 18 18.2
2 5 S 23 18.1
1 5 W 19 18.0
1 6 W 15 18.1
2 6 SSW 12 18.2
4 6 SSW 34 18.7
5 7 WSW 35 18.6
3 6 SW 29 18.9
2 5 E 13 19.2
1 5 ENE 13 19.3
1 6 ESE 14 19.2
1 6 ESE 7 19.2
3 6 NNE 17 19.0
1 6 WSW 13 19.1
1 5 SW 17 19.1
4 8 SE 7 19.8
1 6 E 6 19.7
1 6 SW 7 19.4
1 6 NE 6 19.2
0 6 N 8 19.0
1 5 ENE 11 18.8
1 5 ENE 14 18.6
1 5 ENE 11 18.5
1 6 NE 9 18.4
1 5 SW 13 18.3

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