Skip to content

K4 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2013 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
3.6 — 19 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.5 — 17.4 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 18 mph
3 — 33 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 Aug 2013 last observation shown Aug 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
15 8 W 23 14.6
11 7 W 26 14.9
7 6 WSW 18 14.7
8 6 SW 19 14.8
6 6 WNW 10 15.0
7 6 WSW 15 14.9
9 7 W 14 14.8
11 7 WSW 20 14.9
13 8 W 18 15.2
7 6 SSE 19 15.2
9 7 NNW 14 14.8
9 7 S 18 15.1
11 7 WSW 20 15.2
11 7 W 23 15.2
14 7 WSW 28 15.5
7 6 SW 19 15.6
5 5 WSW 15 15.6
5 5 SW 14 15.4
4 5 SSW 12 15.3
8 6 WNW 17 15.1
10 6 WNW 24 15.1
8 7 W 17 15.3
9 7 W 16 15.0
6 5 SW 20 15.7
5 7 E 10 15.6
6 7 SSW 8 15.5
6 6 WNW 15 15.3
8 6 W 17 15.3
11 6 W 23 16.0
10 7 NW 21 16.7
6 5 NNE 19 17.2

› Wave Buoy List