K2 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.5 — 12.1 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 23 mph
2 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | NNE | 12 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | NNE | 21 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | NNE | 20 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | NNW | 16 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | N | 20 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 24 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 22 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | NNW | 21 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 30 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 25 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 30 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 19 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 28 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 29 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | N | 20 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | WNW | 30 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | NNW | 29 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 21 | 11.8 | |
| - | - | NNE | 22 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 27 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 21 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 33 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 16 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | SSW | 19 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 27 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 22 | 11.6 |