K2 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
2.6 — 20.7 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14 — 15 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 17 mph
0 — 38 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K2. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8 | W | 26 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | WSW | 21 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 18 | - | |
| 13 | 7 | SW | 27 | - | |
| 20 | 10 | WSW | 28 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | WSW | 22 | - | |
| 14 | 7 | SSE | 18 | - | |
| 18 | 9 | SE | 15 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | SE | 12 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | NE | 8 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | NE | 14 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | ENE | 12 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 11 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 14 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | NE | 12 | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 11 | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 11 | 15.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | NNE | 8 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 6 | 15.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 15.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | NW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 13 | 14.9 | |
| 11 | 6 | S | 25 | 14.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 24 | 14.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 14.2 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 14.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 21 | 14.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 16 | 14.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | NNW | 23 | 14.0 |