K2 wave buoy monthly averages for 2024 last observation shown Data available: to
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.1 — 18.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
1 — 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | SW | 17 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | - | - | 11.5 | |
| - | - | - | - | 11.3 | |
| - | - | - | - | 11.6 | |
| - | - | - | - | 12.6 | |
| - | - | W | 17 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 15 | 15.2 | |
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 16.3 | |
| - | - | N | 17 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - |