F3 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2026 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0 — 4.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9.8 — 12.9 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 17 mph
1 — 41 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for F3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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 | 7 | SSW | 6 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 29 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 11 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 1 | 6 | ESE | 12 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | SW | 16 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | WNW | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 26 | 10.4 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 10.5 | |
| 1 | 7 | WSW | 8 | 10.6 | |
| 1 | 8 | S | 11 | 10.7 | |
| 1 | 5 | S | 18 | 10.8 | |
| 1 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 10.9 | |
| 1 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | WSW | 11 | 11.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | N | 15 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 18 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 23 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 23 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | NE | 21 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | NE | 16 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 5 | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 13 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | NE | 11 | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | NE | 26 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 27 | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 22 | 11.5 |