F3 wave buoy daily averages for May 2023

Daily averages from the F3 wave buoy for May 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Thu, Jun 1, 2023, 00:00

Data available: Sat, Apr 29, 2023 to Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Monthly averages for 2023

Period Summary

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F3 wave buoy observations for May 2023 comprised 744 readings across 32 observed days, representing 103% of the 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 2 ft, with periods averaging 5.8 seconds; winds averaged 17.2 mph and water temperature 11.8°C.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

Average Wave Height

2ft

0.3 — 7.2ft

Average Wave period

5.8secs

4 — 8secs

Average Water temperature

11.8°C

10.3 — 13.8°C

Average Wind

NNE, 17.2mph

1.2 — 34.5mph

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About F3 wave buoy

F3 Light Vessel (WMO 62170) is a UK Met Office station in the southern North Sea, east of the Dover Strait. It provides offshore observations for shipping and forecasts in the waters between southeast England, Belgium and the Netherlands. The available feed can include wind, pressure, temperature and wave observations.

F3 wave buoy daily averages May 2023last observation shown May 2023
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
May 1	1	7	WNW	8	10.9
May 2	1	6	NE	15	10.7
May 3	2	6	ENE	21	10.6
May 4	2	6	ESE	18	10.8
May 5	1	6	SSW	14	11.0
May 6	1	7	SSE	9	11.0
May 7	1	7	SW	9	11.3
May 8	1	5	SSW	18	11.2
May 9	1	6	SW	14	11.2
May 10	1	5	WSW	12	11.4
May 11	1	6	W	7	11.7
May 12	4	6	N	28	11.4
May 13	4	6	N	27	11.4
May 14	2	6	NW	11	11.5
May 15	2	5	NNW	21	11.5
May 16	2	6	NNW	12	11.7
May 17	2	6	ENE	9	11.8
May 18	2	7	NE	13	11.8
May 19	1	5	NNE	16	11.9
May 20	2	5	NNE	22	12.1
May 21	2	5	N	21	12.2
May 22	2	5	N	17	12.3
May 23	3	6	NNE	19	12.4
May 24	2	7	NNW	8	12.6
May 25	2	6	NE	18	12.6
May 26	3	6	NE	24	12.5
May 27	2	5	NE	18	12.6
May 28	2	5	NNE	21	12.9
May 29	4	6	NE	30	13.2
May 30	4	6	NNE	26	13.1
May 31	3	6	NNE	25	12.9

The observation data displayed on this page is from the UK Met Office.

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