K2 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
4.9 — 19.7 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13 — 19 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 19 mph
4 — 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 14.6 | |
| 14 | 7 | W | 26 | 14.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 19 | 14.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 15 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 10 | 14.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 15 | 14.1 | |
| 10 | 6 | E | 23 | 14.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | E | 9 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | ENE | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 10 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 14.1 | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 20 | 14.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 16 | 14.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | WNW | 18 | 13.5 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 13.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSE | 19 | 13.6 | |
| 16 | 8 | N | 29 | 13.6 | |
| 16 | 8 | NNW | 27 | 13.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | NE | 14 | 13.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSE | 22 | 13.3 | |
| 17 | 7 | SE | 25 | 13.2 | |
| - | 0 | - | - | - | |
| - | 0 | - | - | - | |
| - | 0 | - | - | - | |
| - | 0 | - | - | - | |
| - | 0 | - | - | - | |
| 8 | 0 | W | 9 | 13.4 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 21 | 13.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 20 | 13.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 13.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | WNW | 27 | 13.2 |