K2 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
3.9 — 13.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
13.3 — 17.9 °C
Average Wind
W, 15 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 19 | 17.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 16 | 16.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 10 | 16.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 16.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 18 | 16.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | NE | 15 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 18 | 17.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 13 | 17.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 11 | 17.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 14 | 17.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 8 | 17.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 15 | 17.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 16 | 17.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 17 | 17.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 17.4 | |
| 10 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 17.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 16 | 17.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 17.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 17.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 12 | 17.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 17.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 18 | 17.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 20 | 16.8 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNW | 16 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 9 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 9 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 13 | 16.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 16.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 18 | 16.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 10 | 16.1 |