K2 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
2 — 23.3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.5 — 18.3 °C
Average Wind
W, 16 mph
2 — 41 mph
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 | SW | 17 | 16.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 12 | 16.0 | |
| 14 | 7 | WSW | 24 | 15.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | WSW | 28 | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 20 | 16.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 10 | 16.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 16.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 17.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 11 | 17.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 8 | 17.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | WNW | 17 | 17.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 8 | 17.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 14 | 16.6 | |
| 10 | 8 | N | 13 | 16.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 16 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 15 | 16.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | NW | 9 | 16.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 17 | 16.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 17.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 23 | 16.9 | |
| 11 | 6 | W | 25 | 17.1 | |
| 7 | 5 | WNW | 21 | 17.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 12 | 17.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 19 | 17.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 12 | 17.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 12 | 18.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 9 | 18.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 18.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 9 | 17.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | NW | 17 | 17.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 15 | 18.1 |