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F3 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 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 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.2 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

S, 23 mph
5 — 46 mph
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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.

F3 wave buoy daily averages Dec 2025 last observation shown Dec 2025
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 NW 21 10.3
4 6 NNE 21 10.5
2 6 NE 19 10.6
3 6 ENE 19 10.8
4 6 ENE 25 10.8
4 6 E 22 10.7
8 7 ENE 33 10.8
8 7 ENE 36 11.3
4 6 ENE 25 11.6
2 6 ESE 15 11.9
1 5 ESE 17 12.0
1 6 SSE 16 12.0
2 5 WSW 21 12.2
5 6 S 33 12.2
2 6 WSW 20 12.2
1 6 S 15 12.3
3 5 S 26 12.3
2 5 SSW 25 12.3
1 7 W 11 12.4
1 5 SSW 19 12.5
2 5 SSW 21 12.5
3 5 SW 26 12.6
2 5 S 25 12.6
2 6 SW 23 12.6
3 6 SW 27 12.4
5 6 SW 32 12.2
2 6 SSW 21 11.9
3 5 S 26 12.1
2 5 SSW 21 12.3
3 6 S 25 12.3
6 6 S 37 12.1

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