K2 wave buoy daily averages for May 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
4.6 — 20 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.8 — 13.4 °C
Average Wind
, - mph
- — - 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 | 7 | - | - | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | - | - | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | - | - | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | - | - | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 6 | - | - | 12.7 | |
| 10 | 6 | - | - | 12.5 | |
| 10 | 6 | - | - | 12.4 | |
| 15 | 7 | - | - | 12.1 | |
| 15 | 7 | - | - | 12.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | - | - | 12.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | - | - | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | - | - | 11.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | - | - | 12.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | - | - | 12.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | - | - | 12.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | - | - | 12.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | - | - | 12.6 | |
| 12 | 8 | - | - | 12.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | - | - | 12.6 | |
| 12 | 8 | - | - | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 7 | - | - | 12.3 | |
| 14 | 7 | - | - | 12.1 | |
| 17 | 8 | - | - | 12.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | - | - | 12.1 | |
| 15 | 7 | - | - | 12.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | - | - | 11.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | - | - | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | - | - | 12.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | - | - | 12.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | - | - | 12.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | - | - | 12.0 |