F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 10.8 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.1 — 10.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 19 mph
1 — 54 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 35 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 37 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 27 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 12 | 8.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 31 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 27 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 15 | WNW | 12 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 15 | S | 12 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 17 | SSW | 11 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 21 | S | 10 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 21 | ESE | 10 | 8.7 | |
| 1 | 22 | S | 8 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 15 | S | 10 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | WNW | 6 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 10 | W | 17 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 10 | SSW | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 9 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 22 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 37 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 33 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNW | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 40 | 10.2 |