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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2025 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 7.2 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11 — 13.9 °C

Average Wind

N, 19 mph
1 — 44 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 2025 last observation shown May 2025
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 SW 16 13.5
1 5 SW 20 13.3
2 5 SW 27 13.2
3 6 WSW 22 13.2
4 6 SW 35 13.1
2 6 WSW 26 13.1
3 6 WSW 29 13.1
2 6 SW 28 12.9
3 7 W 16 12.8
3 7 N 12 12.7
2 6 NNW 12 12.8
1 5 NNE 13 12.9
2 5 NNE 19 12.7
2 6 NNE 12 12.6
3 6 NNE 15 12.5
3 6 NNE 20 12.3
3 6 NNE 24 12.2
2 5 NNE 20 12.3
1 5 N 11 12.5
1 5 WSW 8 12.4
1 5 E 14 12.2
1 5 ENE 15 12.0
2 5 NE 19 11.8
3 6 NNE 24 11.6
3 6 NNE 22 11.5
3 6 NNE 23 11.4
4 6 NE 24 11.4
3 6 NNE 22 11.5
1 5 NNE 15 11.7
0 6 NNW 13 11.7
0 6 ENE 9 11.6

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