K1 wave buoy monthly averages for 2016 last observation shown oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
10 ft
2 — 36.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
11.6 — 19.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 18 mph
2 — 47 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 8 | S | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 20 | 14.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | SE | 16 | 16.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 17.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 18.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 15 | 17.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 15 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 11.7 | |
| 21 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 12.3 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.