F3 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2024 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.6 — 9.8 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
1 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | SW | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 21 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 15 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 39 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 18 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 27 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 17 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 18 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 18 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 26 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 26 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 12 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | SE | 13 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 25 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | SE | 22 | 7.8 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 15 | 7.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 38 | 8.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 31 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 24 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 28 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 8.7 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.