F3 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2026 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.7 — 7.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9 — 9.9 °C
Average Wind
S, 22 mph
2 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 24 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 7 | S | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 29 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 23 | 9.3 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 25 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 21 | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 28 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 25 | 9.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | W | 28 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 27 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | ENE | 19 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSE | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | SSE | 12 | 9.8 | |
| 3 | 6 | S | 22 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | ESE | 26 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 21 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | ESE | 24 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 5 | E | 21 | 9.9 | |
| 1 | 6 | SSE | 18 | 9.8 |