F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2024
Daily averages from the F3 wave buoy for Jul 2024, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysF3 wave buoy records for July 2024 comprised 744 observations across 32 observed days, against 31 calendar days. Average wave height was 1.3 ft, period 5.6 seconds, wind speed 15.7 mph and water temperature 17°C; ranges were 0.3–7.5 ft, 4–8 seconds, 1.2–35.7 mph and 15.7–19.1°C respectively. Avaliable same-month historical data covered one year and 741 observations, with average wave height of 1.9 ft, period of 5.8 seconds and water temperature of 16.9°C.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 743 of 744 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 743 of 744 observations
Average Water temperature
Average Wind
Available for 743 of 744 observations
Compared With Previous Julys
Historical baseline from 741 observations across 1 year.
- Wave Height
- 1.3ft
- 0.6ft below average
- Historical average 1.9ft
- Wave Period
- 5.6s
- 0.2s below average
- Historical average 5.8s
- Water Temperature
- 17°C
- 0.1°C above average
- Historical average 16.9°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.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Jul 1, 2024
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.