K2 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2.3 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.6 — 18.3 °C
Average Wind
W, 13 mph
2 — 28 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | NNE | 10 | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 16 | 16.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 19 | 16.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 16 | 16.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 18 | 16.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 18 | 15.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 13 | 15.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 16 | 15.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 13 | 15.9 | |
| 4 | 5 | W | 14 | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | W | 16 | 16.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 18 | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 16.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 19 | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 14 | 16.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 13 | 16.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 7 | 16.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 10 | 16.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 12 | 16.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 15 | 16.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 10 | 17.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 8 | 17.4 | |
| 4 | 6 | N | 11 | 17.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 8 | 17.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | WNW | 5 | 17.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 10 | 18.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 11 | 18.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 12 | 18.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 14 | 18.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 15 | 18.1 |