K4 wave buoy daily averages for May 2010 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2 — 15.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 15 mph
2 — 33 mph
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | S | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 5 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNW | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSE | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | S | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | SSW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 26 | 0.0 |