K4 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
19 ft
8.9 — 46.3 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.4 — 11.7 °C
Average Wind
W, 28 mph
7 — 220 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 10.5 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 10.6 | |
| 22 | 9 | WNW | 33 | 10.6 | |
| 31 | 11 | W | 39 | 10.5 | |
| 17 | 9 | S | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 22 | 10 | WSW | 39 | 10.6 | |
| 24 | 10 | SW | 30 | 10.6 | |
| 20 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 10.6 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 27 | 10.6 | |
| 17 | 9 | SW | 28 | 10.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 10.6 | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 19 | 10.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 18 | 10.6 | |
| 14 | 8 | NW | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 15 | 8 | NW | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 17 | 9 | WNW | 20 | 10.7 | |
| 20 | 10 | W | 21 | 10.8 | |
| 34 | 11 | W | 44 | 10.7 | |
| 22 | 10 | WSW | 29 | 10.7 | |
| 22 | 10 | WSW | 27 | 10.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 24 | 10.9 | |
| 20 | 9 | WNW | 25 | 11.0 | |
| 23 | 9 | W | 38 | 11.0 | |
| 22 | 9 | WNW | 30 | 11.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 26 | 10.9 | |
| 18 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 11.2 | |
| 18 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 11.1 | |
| 23 | 9 | WNW | 32 | 11.2 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 28 | 11.1 | |
| 15 | 9 | WNW | 17 | 11.2 |