K2 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2 — 9.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
NW, 16 mph
3 — 29 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 | NW | 17 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 16 | - | |
| 7 | 5 | WNW | 20 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 19 | - | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 18 | - | |
| 8 | 5 | W | 24 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 14 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 16 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | NW | 11 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 15 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 15 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 16 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 12 | - | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 11 | - | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 12 | - | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 18 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | WNW | 17 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 18 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 19 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 20 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 17 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 14 | - | |
| 8 | 5 | WNW | 23 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | NNW | 13 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 16 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 18 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 14 | - | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 7 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 9 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 16 | - | |
| 8 | 6 | SE | 23 | - |