K2 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3.9 — 22.6 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
, 16 mph
2 — 36 mph
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 18 | 0.0 | ||
| 9 | 7 | 18 | 0.0 | ||
| 11 | 7 | 20 | 0.0 | ||
| 13 | 7 | 27 | 0.0 | ||
| 8 | 6 | 19 | 0.0 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 14 | 0.0 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 14 | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 15 | 0.0 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 15 | 0.0 | ||
| 9 | 7 | 18 | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | 6 | 12 | 0.0 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 10 | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | 7 | 8 | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | 6 | 10 | 0.0 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 14 | 0.0 | ||
| 7 | 5 | 17 | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 15 | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | 6 | 13 | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | 6 | 10 | 0.0 | ||
| 7 | 7 | 12 | 0.0 | ||
| 8 | 6 | 14 | 0.0 | ||
| 10 | 6 | 21 | 0.0 | ||
| 8 | 7 | 14 | 0.0 | ||
| 10 | 8 | 11 | 0.0 | ||
| 15 | 8 | 16 | 0.0 | ||
| 20 | 9 | 27 | 0.0 | ||
| 11 | 7 | 22 | 0.0 | ||
| 16 | 8 | 25 | 0.0 | ||
| 14 | 8 | 16 | 0.0 | ||
| 9 | 7 | 17 | 0.0 |