K2 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2025 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
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Average Wave period
- secs
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Average Water temperature
17 °C
15.8 — 18.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
1 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | NW | 11 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | WSW | 16 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | WSW | 16 | 17.5 | |
| - | - | WNW | 27 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 16 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | SW | 22 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 19 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | W | 22 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 16 | 16.3 | |
| - | - | SSW | 13 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | SE | 8 | 16.9 | |
| - | - | SE | 5 | 17.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 9 | 17.8 | |
| - | - | S | 13 | 17.2 | |
| - | - | E | 14 | 17.0 | |
| - | - | E | 20 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | E | 5 | 17.3 | |
| - | - | ENE | 6 | 17.7 | |
| - | - | NNE | 8 | 17.8 | |
| - | - | NNW | 6 | 18.1 | |
| - | - | SSW | 6 | 18.2 | |
| - | - | SSW | 12 | 18.3 | |
| - | - | S | 19 | 18.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 15 | 18.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 27 | 18.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 28 | 17.7 | |
| - | - | W | 27 | 17.5 | |
| - | - | WNW | 26 | 17.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 23 | 17.2 | |
| - | - | WSW | 34 | 17.3 | |
| - | - | WNW | 32 | 16.9 |