K2 wave buoy daily averages for May 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
12.2 — 15.2 °C
Average Wind
N, 16 mph
1 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | SSE | 15 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | SSE | 23 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | SE | 26 | 12.3 | |
| - | - | S | 12 | 12.3 | |
| - | - | SSW | 12 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | SW | 13 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 22 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 14 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 26 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NNW | 21 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NNE | 10 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 15 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | NNW | 20 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | NW | 11 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | SE | 6 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | SSW | 15 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 16 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | NW | 9 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | NNW | 11 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | NNE | 19 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | NNE | 18 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | N | 12 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | NNE | 13 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | ENE | 16 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | ENE | 14 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | NE | 14 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | NE | 20 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | ENE | 14 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | E | 15 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 12 | 14.8 |