K4 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
2.6 — 28.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.5 — 15 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
2 — 40 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K4. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 14.9 | |
| 22 | 9 | SSW | 31 | 14.7 | |
| 17 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 14.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 14.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | SW | 26 | 14.2 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 14.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | SE | 22 | 13.9 | |
| 11 | 6 | NE | 25 | 13.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 13 | 13.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 7 | 13.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNE | 12 | 13.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | ESE | 22 | 13.4 | |
| 17 | 8 | ESE | 24 | 13.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | SE | 21 | 13.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSE | 25 | 13.3 | |
| 19 | 8 | S | 29 | 13.2 | |
| 14 | 7 | W | 22 | 13.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 25 | 13.1 | |
| 22 | 9 | WNW | 29 | 13.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | SW | 28 | 12.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 12.9 | |
| 17 | 8 | WSW | 26 | 12.8 | |
| 21 | 9 | WSW | 33 | 12.9 | |
| 24 | 10 | WSW | 26 | 12.7 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 15 | 12.6 | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 15 | 12.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 17 | 12.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 21 | 12.7 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 22 | 12.6 |