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).
| 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 | - |