F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
16.6 — 19.2 °C
Average Wind
W, 14 mph
1 — 36 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 | 7 | W | 14 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 12 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 6 | W | 11 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WNW | 12 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 10 | 18.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 11 | 18.5 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | WNW | 8 | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 13 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 16 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 12 | 18.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 8 | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 17 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 28 | 18.3 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 21 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNE | 9 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNE | 13 | 18.2 | |
| 1 | 9 | NE | 7 | 18.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 10 | 18.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 10 | 17.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 20 | 17.6 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 26 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 15 | 17.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | N | 10 | 17.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 16.8 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 12 | 17.0 |