K2 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14.3 — 16.1 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
2 — 41 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | W | 18 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 15.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 24 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | SW | 27 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | SSW | 25 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | S | 17 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | S | 12 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | S | 12 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 16 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | ENE | 15 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | NE | 16 | 15.7 | |
| - | - | N | 27 | 15.5 | |
| - | - | N | 15 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | E | 19 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | E | 30 | 15.2 | |
| - | - | E | 31 | 15.1 | |
| - | - | S | 15 | 15.1 | |
| - | - | NNE | 29 | 15.1 | |
| - | - | NNW | 38 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | NW | 27 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | S | 11 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 16 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | ESE | 9 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 25 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 24 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 11 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 14 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | SSW | 21 | 14.5 |