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F3 wave buoy daily averages for May 2026 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 5.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.5 — 15.1 °C

Average Wind

E, 15 mph
1 — 32 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.

F3 wave buoy daily averages May 2026 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 SE 11 11.8
1 10 S 10 12.0
1 10 SSW 14 12.0
1 8 N 15 12.1
2 5 NNE 20 12.1
2 5 N 18 12.2
2 6 NE 12 12.2
1 6 NE 10 12.5
1 6 NE 15 12.6
4 6 NNE 27 12.4
3 6 N 20 12.2
4 7 W 20 12.1
2 5 W 20 12.3
2 5 NNW 16 12.2
3 6 NNW 14 12.3
2 7 SW 18 12.3
2 6 SW 18 12.5
1 6 SW 18 12.6
2 5 S 24 12.6
3 5 SW 27 12.7
1 6 SW 12 13.0
1 8 SE 11 13.3
1 9 S 11 13.5
1 9 ENE 10 13.5
1 15 E 12 13.8
1 12 ESE 10 14.1
1 7 NE 17 13.8
2 6 E 16 13.9
1 6 SW 9 14.4
1 8 ENE 10 14.4
1 6 WSW 15 14.4

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