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K2 wave buoy last 24 hours observations last observation shown Data available:  to  Daily averages for

Line chart showing wave height and wave period for K2. Use the detailed observations table below for the same data in text form.

About K2 wave buoy

K2 (WMO 62081) is a UK Met Office offshore data buoy west of Ireland in the North Atlantic (51.0000°N, 13.3000°W). It is placed to sample Atlantic storm systems and swell upstream of the UK/Ireland, improving lead time for marine forecasts. It typically measures directional waves plus weather variables such as wind and pressure.

K2 wave buoy hourly observations Tue, Jun 16, 2026 for the last 24 hours last observation shown
Hour Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- - SSW 13 13.9
- - S 13 13.9
- - SW 13 13.8
- - SW 13 13.8
- - SSW 9 13.8
- - SSW 17 13.8
- - S 13 13.9
- - S 18 14.0
- - S 16 13.9
- - S 17 13.9
- - SSW 16 13.8
- - SSW 14 13.7
- - SW 11 13.8
- - W 11 13.8
- - W 13 13.8
- - W 11 13.9
- - W 10 13.9
- - SW 9 13.9
- - SW 10 13.9
- - SSW 11 13.9
- - SSW 13 13.9
- - SSW 15 13.9
- - SSW 15 13.9

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