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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2010 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
2.3 — 15.1 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

- °C
- — - °C

Average Wind

WSW, 16 mph
0 — 33 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).

K4 wave buoy daily averages Jul 2010 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
14 8 S 24 -
13 7 SW 24 -
13 8 SW 22 -
12 7 WSW 26 -
11 7 W 19 -
9 6 SSW 23 -
15 8 SW 32 -
12 7 SW 18 -
6 6 WSW 10 -
4 6 NNW 5 -
3 5 WSW 7 -
3 6 SE 3 -
5 6 E 14 -
8 6 NE 21 -
9 7 NNE 20 -
11 7 NW 22 -
10 7 WSW 15 -
7 6 SSW 14 -
9 7 S 14 -
6 7 E 9 -
8 6 N 20 -
5 5 NW 9 -
4 5 S 13 -
6 6 WSW 11 -
7 7 W 12 -
6 5 WSW 16 -
8 6 WSW 18 -
7 6 WNW 13 -
4 6 SW 9 -
4 5 W 15 -
7 6 WNW 15 -

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