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F3 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2024

Daily averages from the F3 wave buoy for Apr 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In April 2024, F3 recorded 712 observations across 31 observed days, compared with 30 calendar days. Average wave height was 2.4 ft, with periods averaging 5.8 seconds; wind averaged 21.7 mph and water temperature 10.7°C. The available same-month historical data covered one year and 39 observations, with average wave height of 0.9 ft, wave period of 6.2 seconds and water temperature of 10.7°C.

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Average Wave Height

2.4ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 12.1ft

Average Wave period

5.8secs
Observed range: 4 — 8secs

Average Water temperature

10.7°C
Observed range: 10 — 11.6°C

Average Wind

WSW, 21.7mph
Observed range: 1.2 — 48.3mph

Available for 710 of 712 observations

Compared With Previous Aprils

Historical baseline from 39 observations across 1 year.

Wave Height
2.4ft
1.5ft above average
Historical average 0.9ft
Wave Period
5.8s
0.4s below average
Historical average 6.2s
Water Temperature
10.7°C
In line with the historical average
Historical average 10.7°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for F3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.

About F3 wave buoy

F3 Light Vessel (WMO 62170) is a UK Met Office station in the southern North Sea, east of the Dover Strait. It provides offshore observations for shipping and forecasts in the waters between southeast England, Belgium and the Netherlands. The available feed can include wind, pressure, temperature and wave observations.

F3 wave buoy daily averages Apr 2024last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
15SW2210.2
36SSW2610.2
36SSW2810.2
36SW2810.5
26SSW2410.6
15S2310.8
25SSW2410.8
17SSE1310.9
-6WSW3410.7
26SW2110.7
25SW2310.9
15SW2311.0
16SW1911.1
15W1211.1
46W3410.8
56NW3210.6
36NW1810.6
26NW1810.8
46NW2910.8
57N2710.5
67NNE2710.5
36NNE1910.6
15NNW1410.6
56NNW2310.4
26W1610.4
16NNE910.6
15E1510.7
35SSW2610.7
16S1210.9
17SE1110.9
The observation data displayed on this page is from the UK Met Office.

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