F3 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 8.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
10.4 — 15.8 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 19 mph
3 — 51 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 22 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 22 | 12.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 29 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 43 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 37 | 12.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 30 | 12.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NW | 19 | 12.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 33 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 27 | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | WNW | 14 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | WNW | 26 | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 20 | 14.3 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 13 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | NE | 29 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 25 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 6 | 14.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 10 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 12 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 8 | 15.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 7 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 9 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 11 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 13 | 15.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 15.6 |