K2 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
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Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.9 — 17.9 °C
Average Wind
W, 17 mph
2 — 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | NW | 7 | 16.3 | |
| - | - | WNW | 13 | 16.3 | |
| - | - | WSW | 18 | 16.3 | |
| - | - | WSW | 27 | 16.3 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | NW | 23 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | NNW | 13 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 14 | 16.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 11 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | SSW | 13 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | S | 17 | 17.3 | |
| - | - | S | 14 | 17.3 | |
| - | - | SSW | 18 | 17.0 | |
| - | - | W | 31 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 16.3 | |
| - | - | SW | 15 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | WSW | 23 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | W | 14 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | NNW | 25 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 14 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 15 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | NW | 9 | 17.2 | |
| - | - | WSW | 15 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 13 | 16.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 13 | 17.0 | |
| - | - | NW | 13 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 17 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 16 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 17.0 | |
| - | - | NNW | 18 | 17.0 |