F3 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 11.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 24 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.5 — 17.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 21 mph
1 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | S | 28 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 25 | 14.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 32 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 32 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 30 | 15.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 32 | 15.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 39 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 26 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 28 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSE | 24 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 13 | 16.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 16.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | NNE | 17 | 16.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 16 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 10 | 16.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 8 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 7 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 12 | 16.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | NW | 10 | 16.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 15 | 16.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 19 | 16.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 32 | 16.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 39 | 17.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 30 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 15 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 11 | S | 5 | 17.3 |