F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 83.7 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.7 — 19.1 °C
Average Wind
SW, 16 mph
1 — 36 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 | 5 | NE | 17 | 18.1 | |
| 0 | 6 | NE | 12 | 18.3 | |
| 0 | 6 | E | 12 | 18.1 | |
| 0 | 6 | NE | 8 | 17.9 | |
| 0 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 17.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 7 | 17.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | WNW | 13 | 17.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 24 | 17.3 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 10 | 17.4 | |
| 0 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 17.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 17.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 8 | 17.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 22 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 10 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 17 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 18 | 16.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | N | 20 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 14 | 16.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 12 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 25 | 16.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 26 | 16.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 23 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 15.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | NW | 13 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 12 | 16.0 |