K2 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3.9 — 18.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
SSW, 17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | SE | 15 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 20 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 13 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 14 | - | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 19 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 17 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 18 | - | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 8 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 13 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 14 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 15 | - | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 18 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | SE | 16 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 16 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 14 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 19 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 19 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 14 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 17 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 13 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | SE | 18 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | NNW | 14 | - | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 10 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | ESE | 17 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 15 | - | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 27 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 18 | 9 | WNW | 30 | - | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 19 | - | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 24 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 22 | - |