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F3 wave buoy daily averages for May 2024

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

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Period Summary

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In May 2024, F3 recorded 733 observations across 32 observed days, representing 103% coverage of the 31-day period. Average wave height was 1.2 ft, wave period 5.7 seconds, wind speed 13.7 mph and water temperature 12.5°C; wave heights ranged from 0.3 to 5.9 ft.

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Average Wave Height

1.2ft
Observed range: 0.3 — 5.9ft

Average Wave period

5.7secs
Observed range: 4 — 9secs

Average Water temperature

12.5°C
Observed range: 10.9 — 14.1°C

Average Wind

NNW, 13.7mph
Observed range: 1.2 — 35.7mph

Compared With Previous Mays

Historical baseline from 744 observations across 1 year.

Wave Height
1.2ft
0.8ft below average
Historical average 2ft
Wave Period
5.7s
0.1s below average
Historical average 5.8s
Water Temperature
12.5°C
0.7°C above average
Historical average 11.8°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 May 2024last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
16NE1411.3
26W1511.1
-6SW2511.1
17SE811.4
16SE511.6
07ENE711.5
15N1411.5
15NNE1011.5
16SE511.7
07NE911.9
15NE1511.9
15ENE1312.1
15SSE1312.3
16SSE1112.2
16E1012.4
16N812.3
16W512.9
16NNW912.6
15NNW1412.8
25NNE2112.7
26N912.7
26SW2312.9
15SW2013.1
16NW613.5
16WNW713.5
15S1813.5
15SW2213.5
25SSW2413.5
25WSW1913.7
15NW1613.8
-6NNW3013.7
The observation data displayed on this page is from the UK Met Office.

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