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Sandettie wave buoy daily averages for May 2026 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 5.9 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.8 — 16 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 15 mph
1 — 33 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 May 2026 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 S 10 12.1
1 - SSW 10 12.2
1 - SSW 14 12.2
1 - N 14 12.1
2 6 NNE 20 12.1
2 6 N 18 12.1
2 6 NE 11 12.1
1 7 NE 9 12.4
1 8 NE 16 12.5
4 6 NNE 27 12.4
3 6 N 20 12.3
4 7 W 20 12.3
2 6 W 21 12.4
2 6 NNW 17 12.4
2 6 N 14 12.5
2 7 SW 19 12.5
2 7 SW 20 12.7
1 7 SW 17 12.7
2 6 S 23 12.6
3 6 SW 27 12.8
1 9 SW 13 13.0
1 13 ESE 9 13.4
1 13 SSW 12 13.5
1 13 ENE 10 13.7
1 17 ENE 12 13.9
1 20 E 8 14.2
1 10 ENE 15 14.1
2 6 ESE 13 14.2
1 8 WSW 7 14.3
1 14 ENE 9 14.4
1 10 WSW 17 14.3

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