K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
6.9 — 39 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.4 — 11.2 °C
Average Wind
SW, 23 mph
2 — 55 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 9 | W | 35 | 10.9 | |
| 17 | 9 | SW | 22 | 10.9 | |
| 24 | 10 | SW | 35 | 11.0 | |
| 29 | 11 | WSW | 35 | 11.0 | |
| 31 | 11 | WSW | 37 | 10.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSW | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 15 | 9 | NW | 24 | 10.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSE | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | SE | 17 | 11.0 | |
| 18 | 11 | NNE | 12 | 10.6 | |
| 24 | 11 | WNW | 12 | 10.5 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSE | 26 | 10.6 | |
| 12 | 8 | NW | 15 | 10.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | NW | 22 | 10.5 | |
| 11 | 6 | S | 25 | 10.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 14 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 16 | 10.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | NW | 22 | 10.7 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 23 | 10.7 | |
| 11 | 8 | E | 9 | 10.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSE | 18 | 10.8 | |
| 18 | 9 | S | 28 | 10.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | S | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 10.8 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSE | 19 | 10.8 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 18 | 9 | SSW | 22 | 10.8 | |
| 17 | 8 | S | 28 | 10.8 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 23 | 10.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | SW | 26 | 10.8 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 24 | 10.7 |