F3 wave buoy monthly averages for 2025 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 4.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
7.6 — 20.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 17 mph
1 — 45 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for F3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10 | WSW | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 8 | ENE | 14 | 8.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 18 | 12.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 14 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | W | 16 | 19.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 21 | 14.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 21 | 11.9 |