K4 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
18 ft
7.2 — 38.7 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
5 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 11 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
3 — 50 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K4. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Tue, Feb 1, 2011
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 10 | WSW | 25 | 11.0 | |
| 21 | 10 | WSW | 29 | 10.9 | |
| 31 | 11 | WSW | 39 | 11.0 | |
| 27 | 11 | WSW | 27 | 11.0 | |
| 21 | 10 | W | 19 | 11.0 | |
| 17 | 10 | WSW | 12 | 11.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | WNW | 15 | 10.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 28 | 10.6 | |
| 18 | 10 | WSW | 17 | 11.0 | |
| 19 | 10 | S | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 19 | 10 | SSW | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 23 | 11 | SSW | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 24 | 12 | WNW | 9 | 11.0 | |
| 19 | 12 | WNW | 13 | 10.8 | |
| 21 | 11 | ESE | 23 | 10.5 | |
| 18 | 10 | SE | 12 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SSW | 11 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 23 | 11.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | S | 20 | 11.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | S | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 11.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 15 | 11.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 11.0 | |
| 21 | 10 | SSW | 29 | 11.0 | |
| 21 | 10 | SW | 26 | 11.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | WNW | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 16 | 11.0 |