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K4 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

10 ft
3.3 — 69.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.3 — 11 °C

Average Wind

N, 17 mph
2 — 43 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).

K4 wave buoy daily averages Apr 2012 last observation shown Apr 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 6 NNE 23 10.6
7 7 NNW 9 10.6
7 7 NE 8 10.5
9 7 NNE 17 10.4
16 8 N 30 10.5
12 7 NE 28 10.6
9 8 NE 14 10.8
7 8 N 7 10.7
8 7 NW 9 10.6
10 7 NW 20 10.5
9 6 NNW 21 10.5
10 7 NNW 21 10.5
17 9 N 24 10.5
25 11 WNW 25 10.5
9 6 SSW 23 10.5
5 6 SE 17 10.6
6 7 NE 11 10.6
7 7 NE 14 10.7
9 7 NW 15 10.6
11 8 NNW 16 10.6
14 9 NW 16 10.6
11 7 WNW 19 10.6
10 7 W 21 10.6
10 7 NNW 19 10.6
8 6 NNW 20 10.6
7 6 NNW 15 10.6
9 7 N 18 10.7
10 7 NNE 24 10.7
5 9 WNW 9 10.8
5 9 SSE 6 10.8

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