F3 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 4.3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
17.2 — 19.3 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 15 mph
1 — 40 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 23 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NW | 9 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 17.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 22 | 17.3 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 18 | 17.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 19 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 12 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 6 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | SW | 14 | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 21 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 17.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 9 | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 19 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 14 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 10 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 15 | 18.4 | |
| 0 | 7 | NNE | 8 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 12 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 14 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 16 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 10 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 14 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 17 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 12 | 18.3 |