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F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2023

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

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In July 2023, F3 recorded 741 observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 31-day calendar month; the period was not partial. Average wave height was 1.9 ft (0.3–6.2 ft), wave period 5.8 seconds (4–8), wind speed 18.7 mph (1.2–39.1), and water temperature 16.9°C (16–17.7°C).

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Average Wave Height

1.9ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 6.2ft

Average Wave period

5.8secs
Observed range: 4 — 8secs

Average Water temperature

16.9°C
Observed range: 16 — 17.7°C

Average Wind

SW, 18.7mph
Observed range: 1.2 — 39.1mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for F3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

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 Jul 2023last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
25WSW1716.4
25WSW2016.4
36WSW2716.3
26WSW1916.3
36W2316.3
26SW1416.4
16E1216.7
16SSE816.9
16WSW1116.7
16SW1216.8
15SSW2216.8
25SW2416.8
25SW2116.8
15S1616.8
25SW2616.8
46SW3116.9
25SW2316.7
16SW1017.0
16W1317.0
17E517.0
16W1117.1
26SW2216.9
36SW2917.0
26NW1717.1
26WNW1217.1
26WSW1617.3
36SW2717.1
16SW1817.3
25SW2317.4
36WSW2517.4
46SW2817.4
The observation data displayed on this page is from the UK Met Office.

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