F3 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 8.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.6 — 9.4 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 19 mph
1 — 40 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 | N | 17 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NW | 24 | 8.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 8.6 | |
| 1 | 9 | W | 11 | 8.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 28 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 9 | SSW | 16 | 8.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | S | 21 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 21 | 7.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 21 | 7.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 18 | 7.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 22 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 19 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | ESE | 16 | 8.2 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 18 | 8.5 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 15 | 8.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNW | 11 | 8.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 24 | 8.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | E | 13 | 8.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 17 | 8.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 34 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 6 | ENE | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 24 | 9.3 | |
| 1 | 14 | SW | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 13 | S | 13 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 8 | SSE | 13 | 9.3 |