K2 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
3.6 — 14.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14.1 — 16 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
2 — 30 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 | 8 | SW | 14 | 15.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 15.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 15 | 14.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 17 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 22 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 14 | - | |
| 6 | 5 | W | 20 | - | |
| 7 | 5 | NNW | 20 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 13 | - | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 15 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 15 | - | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 5 | - | |
| 8 | 9 | W | 8 | - | |
| 10 | 6 | W | 27 | - | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 22 | - | |
| 14 | 7 | WNW | 25 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 17 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 18 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 13 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 17 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | SSE | 20 | - | |
| 12 | 7 | SE | 23 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | SSE | 14 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | E | 15 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | ESE | 16 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 18 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | E | 10 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 14 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | SE | 17 | - |