K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.6 — 21.3 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.4 — 15.5 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 15 mph
2 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 19 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 6 | 14.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | NW | 12 | 13.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | WNW | 14 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 10 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 13.6 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 9 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 12 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 8 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | N | 10 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 11 | 13.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNW | 12 | 12.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNW | 26 | 12.8 | |
| 15 | 7 | NW | 30 | 13.2 | |
| 13 | 7 | NW | 30 | 14.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 21 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 13 | 14.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 13 | 14.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | ESE | 6 | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 6 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNW | 12 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | NW | 13 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 13 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 16 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 17 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 15 | 12.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 23 | 12.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 20 | 12.9 |