F3 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.8 — 18.6 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
1 — 43 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for F3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
About F3 wave buoy
F3 (WMO 62170) is an offshore North Sea observation buoy (51.2400°N, 2.0000°E). It is positioned to sample wave and weather conditions over a wide open-water fetch that influences coastal sea state and offshore operations. It typically measures waves (height/period/direction) and marine meteorology.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 9 | 18.3 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 25 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | W | 22 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 27 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 25 | 17.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 27 | 17.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 30 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 23 | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 19 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 14 | 16.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 31 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 30 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 21 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 19 | 17.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 32 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 16 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 10 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 17 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 16.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 28 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 34 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 15.9 |