F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 6.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.5 — 17.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 16 mph
1 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 8 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 7 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 20 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 11 | 15.9 | |
| 0 | 6 | NNE | 11 | 15.8 | |
| 0 | 7 | SE | 7 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NE | 17 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 21 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 9 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 28 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 32 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 25 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 9 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 12 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 24 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 14 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 12 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 8 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 17 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 30 | 13.6 |