F3 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2025

Daily averages from the F3 wave buoy for Dec 2025, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 23:00

Data available: Sat, Apr 29, 2023 to Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Monthly averages for 2025

Period Summary

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F3 recorded complete coverage for December 2025, with 730 observations across all 31 days. Average wave height was 3.1 ft, wave period 5.7 seconds, wind speed 23.3 mph and water temperature 11.8°C; wave heights ranged from 0.7 to 11.2 ft. Across two previous Decembers, average wave height was 3.5 ft, wave period 7.2 seconds and water temperature 11.4°C.

Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.

Average Wave Height

3.1ft

0.7 — 11.2ft

Average Wave period

5.7secs

4 — 8secs

Average Water temperature

11.8°C

10.2 — 12.7°C

Average Wind

S, 23.3mph

4.6 — 46mph

Compared With Previous Decembers

Historical baseline from 1,454 observations across 2 years.

Wave Height: 3.1ft; 0.4ft below average; Historical average 3.5ft
Wave Period: 5.7s; 1.5s below average; Historical average 7.2s
Water Temperature: 11.8°C; 0.4°C above average; Historical average 11.4°C

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About F3 wave buoy

F3 Light Vessel (WMO 62170) is a UK Met Office station in the southern North Sea, east of the Dover Strait. It provides offshore observations for shipping and forecasts in the waters between southeast England, Belgium and the Netherlands. The available feed can include wind, pressure, temperature and wave observations.

F3 wave buoy daily averages Dec 2025last observation shown Dec 2025
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 1	6	6	S	37	12.1
Dec 2	3	6	S	25	12.3
Dec 3	2	5	SSW	21	12.3
Dec 4	3	5	S	26	12.1
Dec 5	2	6	SSW	21	11.9
Dec 6	5	6	SW	32	12.2
Dec 7	3	6	SW	27	12.4
Dec 8	2	6	SW	23	12.6
Dec 9	2	5	S	25	12.6
Dec 10	3	5	SW	26	12.6
Dec 11	2	5	SSW	21	12.5
Dec 12	1	5	SSW	19	12.5
Dec 13	1	7	W	11	12.4
Dec 14	2	5	SSW	25	12.3
Dec 15	3	5	S	26	12.3
Dec 16	1	6	S	15	12.3
Dec 17	2	6	WSW	20	12.2
Dec 18	5	6	S	33	12.2
Dec 19	2	5	WSW	21	12.2
Dec 20	1	6	SSE	16	12.0
Dec 21	1	5	ESE	17	12.0
Dec 22	2	6	ESE	15	11.9
Dec 23	4	6	ENE	25	11.6
Dec 24	8	7	ENE	36	11.3
Dec 25	8	7	ENE	33	10.8
Dec 26	4	6	E	22	10.7
Dec 27	4	6	ENE	25	10.8
Dec 28	3	6	ENE	19	10.8
Dec 29	2	6	NE	19	10.6
Dec 30	4	6	NNE	21	10.5
Dec 31	3	6	NW	21	10.3

The observation data displayed on this page is from the UK Met Office.

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