K2 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.8 — 14.5 °C
Average Wind
W, 24 mph
2 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | WNW | 25 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | NW | 33 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | W | 28 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | NW | 29 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | NW | 29 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | NW | 28 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 25 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | W | 30 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 39 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | NNW | 17 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | SSE | 26 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | SW | 24 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | WSW | 32 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | W | 25 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | SSW | 16 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | W | 22 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | SSW | 24 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | SW | 35 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | W | 35 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | NNW | 27 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 15 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | W | 21 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 13 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | SSW | 7 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | SSW | 18 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | W | 18 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | NNW | 18 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 9 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | N | 24 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | NE | 30 | 12.8 |