K2 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.6 — 10.2 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 46 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14.1 — 16.5 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 15 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | SW | 18 | 14.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 13 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 14.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 14.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 11 | 14.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 10 | 15.2 | |
| 10 | 6 | N | 23 | 14.6 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 20 | 14.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | NW | 17 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 13 | 14.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 22 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 11 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 14 | 14.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 17 | 14.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | SW | 18 | 14.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 19 | 14.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 18 | 14.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 10 | 15.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 5 | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 15 | 15.4 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 23 | 15.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 11 | 15.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNE | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 13 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 10 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 15 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 15 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 10 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 15 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 16.0 |