K2 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3.9 — 14.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.5 — 16.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 16 mph
2 — 32 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 | 22 | 15.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 8 | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 17 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 13 | 16.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | E | 11 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 16.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 9 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 17 | 16.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 16.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 16.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 16.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | WNW | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 15 | 15.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 18 | 15.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | W | 21 | 15.9 | |
| 11 | 8 | NW | 13 | 15.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 16 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 10 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | ESE | 9 | 15.6 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 11 | 15.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 18 | 15.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 24 | 15.3 | |
| 14 | 7 | NNW | 22 | 14.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 14.7 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 19 | 14.7 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 21 | 14.6 | |
| 10 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 14.7 |