F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 9.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.3 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 22 mph
1 — 41 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 | E | 13 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 9 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 28 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 6 | E | 14 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | SE | 19 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 24 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSE | 29 | 9.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSE | 17 | 9.1 | |
| 1 | 7 | ESE | 14 | 9.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 14 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 18 | 8.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 24 | 8.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 12 | 8.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 26 | 8.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 26 | 8.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 27 | 8.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 32 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 30 | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | NW | 19 | 8.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 30 | 9.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 30 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 33 | 10.0 |