F3 wave buoy monthly averages for 2026

Monthly averages from the F3 wave buoy for 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

Last observation shown Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 08:00

Data available: Sat, Apr 29, 2023 to Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Average Wave Height

2.1ft

0 — 9.2ft

Average Wave period

6.1secs

4 — 26secs

Available for 3,749 of 5,030 observations

Average Water temperature

12.4°C

8.3 — 21.8°C

Average Wind

SSW, 18.3mph

1.1 — 51.9mph

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About F3 wave buoy

F3 Light Vessel (WMO 62170) is a UK Met Office station in the southern North Sea, east of the Dover Strait. It provides offshore observations for shipping and forecasts in the waters between southeast England, Belgium and the Netherlands. The available feed can include wind, pressure, temperature and wave observations.

F3 wave buoy monthly averages 2026last observation shown Jul 2026
Month	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Jan 2026	3	6	S	22	9.2
Feb 2026	3	6	S	22	9.6
Mar 2026	2	6	SW	19	10.0
Apr 2026	2	6	ESE	17	10.8
May 2026	2	7	ENE	15	12.8
Jun 2026	2	6	SW	17	15.3
Jul 2026	2	6	NNW	16	18.8
Aug 2026	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 2026	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 2026	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 2026	-	-	-	-	-
Dec 2026	-	-	-	-	-

Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations.

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