F3 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 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 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.1 — 15 °C
Average Wind
SW, 23 mph
2 — 47 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 | W | 25 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 28 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 25 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 32 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 18 | 12.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 33 | 12.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 22 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 32 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 30 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 18 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 27 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 29 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 20 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 27 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | WNW | 9 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 8 | SE | 14 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 18 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 22 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 27 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 17 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 13 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 16 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 11 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 21 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 27 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 29 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 23 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 14.9 |