F3 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 2.3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
19 °C
17.9 — 20.4 °C
Average Wind
S, 15 mph
1 — 36 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 | 6 | S | 12 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 8 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 10 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 13 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | ENE | 11 | 18.8 | |
| 0 | 6 | NE | 8 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 9 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 6 | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 7 | 19.4 | |
| 0 | 8 | SSE | 9 | 19.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 15 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 8 | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 20 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 8 | 19.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 15 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 15 | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 30 | 18.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 27 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 15 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 18 | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 24 | 18.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 14 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 14 | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 18 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12 | 18.2 |