K2 wave buoy monthly averages for 2012 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
9 ft
2.3 — 14.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 48 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
-27.7 — 26.4 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
2 — 113 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | - | - | 11.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | - | - | 11.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | - | - | 11.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | - | - | 11.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | - | - | 11.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 15.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 18 | 16.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 16 | 15.8 | |
| 10 | 5 | WNW | 18 | 13.9 | |
| 11 | 3 | W | 18 | 12.7 | |
| - | 0 | - | - | - |