K4 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2013 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
20 ft
7.5 — 44.3 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.5 — 11.5 °C
Average Wind
SW, 28 mph
6 — 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 | 10 | SSW | 21 | 10.6 | |
| 21 | 9 | SW | 28 | 10.8 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 28 | 10.8 | |
| 18 | 9 | WNW | 25 | 10.8 | |
| 21 | 9 | NW | 28 | 10.8 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 10.9 | |
| 23 | 10 | W | 26 | 10.9 | |
| 27 | 10 | W | 35 | 10.9 | |
| 21 | 9 | SSW | 28 | 11.0 | |
| 26 | 10 | W | 32 | 11.2 | |
| 35 | 11 | WSW | 37 | 11.3 | |
| 28 | 10 | SW | 35 | 11.3 | |
| 27 | 10 | W | 35 | 11.0 | |
| 25 | 9 | SW | 34 | 11.0 | |
| 24 | 9 | SSW | 36 | 11.1 | |
| 22 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 11.1 | |
| 27 | 10 | SW | 33 | 11.1 | |
| 25 | 10 | SW | 32 | 11.1 | |
| 18 | 8 | SW | 27 | 11.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | SE | 20 | 11.2 | |
| 18 | 8 | S | 32 | 11.2 | |
| 19 | 8 | S | 33 | 11.3 | |
| 17 | 7 | SSW | 33 | 11.2 | |
| 14 | 7 | SW | 28 | 11.2 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 23 | 11.2 | |
| 17 | 9 | W | 22 | 11.2 | |
| 25 | 10 | WNW | 29 | 11.3 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 28 | 11.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | NW | 19 | 11.4 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 11.4 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSW | 12 | 11.4 |