F3 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 8.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
18 °C
16.9 — 19.3 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 21 mph
1 — 45 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 | 6 | N | 5 | 17.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 11 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 9 | 17.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | SE | 9 | 17.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 13 | 17.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 17.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 17.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 17.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 26 | 17.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNW | 25 | 17.8 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 18.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 13 | 18.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 29 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 17.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 29 | 17.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 40 | 18.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | SW | 22 | 18.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 22 | 18.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 28 | 18.2 | |
| 3 | 5 | WSW | 28 | 18.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 22 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 7 | W | 8 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | WSW | 16 | 18.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 18.7 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 14 | 18.6 | |
| 1 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 18.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 27 | 18.7 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 34 | 18.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 19.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 24 | 19.2 |