K4 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
4.3 — 14.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
SSW, 18 mph
0 — 38 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K4. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
About K4 wave buoy
K4 (WMO 62105) is an offshore North Atlantic buoy west/north‑west of the UK (55.4000°N, 12.2000°W). It was positioned to observe storm waves and swell moving toward northern UK waters, supporting marine warning services. It typically measures directional waves and core meteorology (wind/pressure/air temperature).
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 7 | S | 17 | - | |
| 13 | 7 | ENE | 35 | - | |
| 10 | 6 | NNW | 25 | - | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 24 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 14 | 8 | WNW | 19 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 23 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 20 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 26 | - | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 20 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 11 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 12 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 16 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | NNE | 20 | - | |
| 5 | 5 | NE | 18 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 8 | - | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 14 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 14 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | NW | 13 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | NE | 11 | - | |
| 8 | 8 | SE | 12 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 17 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 5 | SSE | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 16 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 18 | - | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 28 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 21 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 16 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 13 | - |