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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
1.6 — 39.7 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.4 — 13 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 17 mph
2 — 41 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 May 2012 last observation shown May 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 S 9 12.6
5 6 SE 12 12.4
5 5 SE 13 12.5
4 5 ENE 10 12.5
3 5 ENE 10 12.0
4 5 E 11 11.5
5 6 ENE 11 11.1
7 7 SE 12 10.8
10 7 SSE 21 10.7
8 6 SSE 19 10.6
7 6 S 14 10.6
9 6 S 19 10.6
5 6 N 11 10.8
11 6 NNE 24 10.6
9 7 SE 15 10.6
10 7 SW 19 10.6
17 9 NW 20 10.6
18 9 NW 27 10.7
19 8 WSW 32 10.7
6 5 WSW 19 10.7
7 6 NW 15 10.9
9 6 NNE 24 11.0
6 6 NE 17 11.0
7 6 N 17 11.0
10 6 NE 25 11.0
6 6 ENE 16 10.7
7 6 ENE 16 10.7
9 6 NE 22 11.0
5 5 NNE 14 10.9
6 5 NE 15 10.7
6 5 NE 19 10.5

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