F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.2 — 11.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 24 mph
2 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 31 | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 34 | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 30 | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 24 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 32 | 11.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 26 | 10.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 29 | 10.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 31 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 29 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 27 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 23 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 19 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 27 | 8.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 38 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 8.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 31 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 17 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 26 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 4 | SSE | 19 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 16 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 8.7 |