K1 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2012 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
4.6 — 30.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.8 — 12.7 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 18 mph
2 — 113 mph
About K1 wave buoy
K1 (WMO 62029) is a UK Met Office offshore data buoy in the Atlantic approaches southwest of the UK (48.5900°N, 12.4400°W). It was positioned to give early observations of Atlantic swell and marine weather moving toward the English Channel and Celtic Sea, improving forecasts and shipping safety. It typically measures directional waves (significant wave height, peak/mean period and direction) plus core meteorology (wind, air temperature and pressure), transmitting near-real-time observations.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 12.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 21 | 12.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 15 | 12.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 10 | 12.2 | |
| 13 | 9 | WNW | 12 | 12.3 | |
| 22 | 10 | WNW | 26 | 12.3 | |
| 14 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 12.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 25 | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | WNW | 13 | 12.1 | |
| 12 | 9 | WNW | 16 | 12.1 | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 19 | 12.2 | |
| 12 | 9 | W | 16 | 12.3 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 18 | 12.3 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 12.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 20 | 12.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 16 | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 9 | SSW | 8 | 12.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 23 | 12.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | SE | 11 | 12.2 | |
| 8 | 9 | SW | 5 | 12.4 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 7 | 12.4 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 10 | 12.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 11 | 12.5 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 11 | 12.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 13 | 12.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 16 | 12.5 | |
| 19 | 9 | W | 26 | 12.3 | |
| 19 | 9 | W | 26 | 12.2 | |
| 25 | 10 | W | 29 | 12.3 | |
| 25 | 10 | WSW | 31 | 12.5 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 25 | 12.7 |