K2 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
3.3 — 14.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.2 — 26.4 °C
Average Wind
SW, 18 mph
2 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | WSW | 27 | 15.7 | |
| 12 | 7 | WNW | 25 | 15.4 | |
| 9 | 6 | NNW | 23 | 15.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | NNW | 18 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 14 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 9 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 8 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 5 | E | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 9 | 16.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 16.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 18 | 16.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 21 | 16.1 | |
| 11 | 6 | SSW | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 15 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | S | 21 | 16.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 20 | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 16 | 16.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 16.4 | |
| 8 | 5 | S | 21 | 16.3 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 16.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 16.4 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 21 | 16.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 16.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 25 | 16.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | WNW | 23 | 16.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 16 | 16.0 |