K2 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3.9 — 22 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 10 | 6 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 8 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 7 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 7 | 8 | - | 11.2 | ||
| 6 | 6 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 6 | 6 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 6 | 5 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 6 | 6 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 6 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 7 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 8 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 8 | 6 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 9 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 13 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 10 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 6 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 14 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 14 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 11 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 14 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 18 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 18 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 10 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 6 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 5 | 6 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 6 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 6 | 7 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 8 | 9 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 10 | 8 | - | 11.0 | ||
| 11 | 10 | - | 11.0 |