F3 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
1 ft
0.3 — 8.5 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
19 °C
18 — 20.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 17 mph
1 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 23 | 18.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 19.0 | |
| 0 | 7 | SE | 8 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 10 | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 24 | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 25 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 18.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 18.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 33 | 18.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 26 | 19.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 23 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 14 | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | W | 13 | 19.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 6 | 19.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 13 | 19.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 25 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 9 | 19.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 18 | 19.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 10 | 18.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 19 | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 24 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 22 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 19 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 17 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 7 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 20 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 9 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NE | 11 | 18.3 |