K2 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.6 — 13.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.1 — 13.9 °C
Average Wind
W, 15 mph
2 — 33 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | W | 11 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 11 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 12 | 11.8 | |
| 9 | 8 | SE | 15 | 11.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | ESE | 9 | 12.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 9 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 8 | 12.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 5 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 15 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 9 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 10 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 16 | 12.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 18 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 12.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 16 | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | NNE | 22 | 11.7 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 18 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 12.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 12.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | W | 31 | 12.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 16 | 12.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 12.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 11 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 8 | 13.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 13 | 13.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 15 | 13.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 13.2 |