F3 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 6.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.5 — 17.1 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 17 mph
1 — 44 mph
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 | 7 | SSE | 6 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 9 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 12 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 27 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 12 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 8 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 12 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 20 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 15.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 20 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 21 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 18 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 15.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 10 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 25 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 16.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 21 | 16.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 24 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 13 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 8 | 16.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 21 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 21 | 16.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 16.9 |