K2 wave buoy daily averages for May 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
3.6 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
5 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
N, 17 mph
5 — 30 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | - | 21 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | - | 23 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | - | 17 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 12 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 15 | - | |
| 7 | 5 | N | 22 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 21 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 20 | - | |
| 7 | 5 | NNE | 20 | - | |
| 7 | 5 | NNE | 22 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 13 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 19 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 19 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | NW | 20 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 17 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 12 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 16 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 18 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 15 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 17 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | SE | 18 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 15 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | ESE | 11 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | ENE | 13 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 12 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 18 | - | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 11 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 17 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 19 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 15 | - | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 13 | - |