K2 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
2.6 — 15.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
, 17 mph
2 — 35 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 7 | 6 | - | 15 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | - | 19 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | - | 18 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | - | 15 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | - | 16 | - | |
| 12 | 7 | - | 26 | - | |
| 13 | 7 | - | 27 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | - | 19 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | - | 13 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | - | 10 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | - | 11 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | - | 7 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | - | 7 | - | |
| 6 | 5 | - | 18 | - | |
| 14 | 7 | - | 24 | - | |
| 12 | 7 | - | 21 | - | |
| 14 | 7 | - | 29 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | - | 12 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | - | 14 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | - | 20 | - | |
| 13 | 7 | - | 20 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | - | 13 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | - | 13 | - | |
| 13 | 7 | - | 23 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | - | 15 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | - | 7 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | - | 13 | - | |
| 14 | 8 | - | 17 | - | |
| 13 | 7 | - | 24 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | - | 9 | - |