F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 4.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 19 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.6 — 17.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 18 mph
2 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | ENE | 9 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 9 | 16.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 24 | 16.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 20 | 16.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 23 | 16.1 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 12 | 16.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 27 | 15.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 22 | 16.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 24 | 15.8 | |
| 1 | 9 | E | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 14 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 9 | ESE | 11 | 15.7 | |
| 1 | 11 | SSW | 7 | 15.4 | |
| 1 | 10 | SW | 13 | 15.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 9 | 15.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 16 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 14.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 11 | 14.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | ESE | 14 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 15 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 14.0 | |
| 1 | 5 | SW | 18 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 23 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 21 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 26 | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 13.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 26 | 13.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 13.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 21 | 13.8 |