K2 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
18 ft
7.2 — 36.7 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
11 — 12 °C
Average Wind
, 0 mph
0 — 0 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 15 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 15 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 18 | 10 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 17 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 14 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 11 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 12 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 15 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 14 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 11 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 13 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 20 | 10 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 28 | 12 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 21 | 11 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 24 | 12 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 25 | 11 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 22 | 11 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 17 | 10 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 17 | 10 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 12 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 15 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 20 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 23 | 10 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 29 | 10 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 25 | 10 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 19 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 15 | 9 | - | 11.0 |