F3 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 4.3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.9 — 10.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 18 mph
1 — 41 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | S | 25 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 25 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 8 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 12 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 10 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | ESE | 9 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 27 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 21 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 12 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 17 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 28 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 6 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 19 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 16 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 23 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 33 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 11 | 10.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 18 | 10.1 |