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F3 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2025 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 4.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

19 °C
18.6 — 20.4 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 17 mph
1 — 41 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for F3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Aug 2025 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 NNW 16 18.7
4 6 NW 18 18.7
3 6 WSW 21 18.8
3 6 WSW 23 18.9
2 5 WNW 18 19.0
2 6 W 8 19.2
2 6 SW 20 19.0
1 6 WSW 15 19.1
1 6 WSW 15 19.2
1 7 NNE 10 19.3
1 8 ENE 12 19.4
1 7 E 11 19.5
1 9 SSW 13 19.5
1 8 WSW 14 19.5
1 9 N 11 19.6
2 5 NNE 20 19.5
2 6 NE 15 19.5
2 6 NE 17 19.5
3 5 NE 23 19.5
4 6 NNE 23 19.4
4 6 NNE 23 19.3
2 6 NNW 11 19.2
2 7 NE 12 19.3
2 7 ESE 7 19.4
1 7 ESE 12 19.5
2 6 SSW 23 19.5
1 5 SW 20 19.5
1 6 SW 20 19.4
3 5 SSW 21 19.4
2 5 SW 23 19.4
2 6 SW 20 19.3

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