F3 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026
Daily averages from the F3 wave buoy for Jan 2026, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn January 2026, F3 recorded 720 observations across all 31 days. Average wave height was 2.9 ft, wave period 5.9 seconds, wind speed 22.1 mph and water temperature 9.2°C. Values ranged from 0–9.2 ft for wave height, 4–9 seconds for period, 1.1–41.4 mph for wind and 8.3–10.2°C for water temperature.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Average Wave period
Available for 629 of 720 observations
Average Water temperature
Average Wind
Compared With Previous Januarys
Historical baseline from 1,483 observations across 2 years.
- Wave Height
- 2.9ft
- In line with the historical average
- Historical average 2.9ft
- Wave Period
- 5.9s
- 1.7s below average
- Historical average 7.6s
- Water Temperature
- 9.2°C
- 0.2°C below average
- Historical average 9.4°C
Chart showing grouped wave observations for F3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open hourly observations, use a linked day name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Thu, Jan 1, 2026
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.