K4 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
5.9 — 22.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
-28 — 12.4 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 23 mph
5 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 12.0 | |
| 18 | 8 | SSE | 29 | 12.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSE | 25 | 12.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 12.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 18 | 12.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 24 | 12.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | S | 29 | 12.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSE | 25 | 12.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSE | 24 | 12.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSE | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 14 | 7 | ESE | 28 | 11.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 11.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 22 | 12.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SE | 19 | 12.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | SE | 17 | 12.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSE | 20 | 12.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 20 | 11.7 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 16 | 11.8 | |
| 10 | 9 | SW | 8 | 11.8 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 21 | 11.7 | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 15 | 11.7 | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 29 | 11.7 | |
| 19 | 9 | WSW | 21 | 11.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 31 | 11.8 | |
| 19 | 9 | WSW | 27 | 11.7 | |
| 20 | 9 | SW | 34 | 11.5 | |
| 19 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 11.5 | |
| 17 | 8 | SW | 26 | 11.5 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 27 | 11.5 | |
| 18 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 11.2 |