K4 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
7.5 — 17.1 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.5 — 12.7 °C
Average Wind
S, 20 mph
3 — 34 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 12.4 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 9 | NNW | 14 | 12.4 | |
| 13 | 8 | N | 21 | 12.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 19 | 12.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 21 | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 23 | 12.5 | |
| 15 | 8 | N | 17 | 12.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSE | 19 | 12.3 | |
| 13 | 9 | SSE | 17 | 12.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | S | 16 | 12.2 | |
| 14 | 7 | SSE | 27 | 12.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSE | 22 | 12.1 | |
| 10 | 8 | SE | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | ENE | 11 | 12.1 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 25 | 11.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | SE | 22 | 11.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 15 | 11.9 | |
| 11 | 6 | SSE | 23 | 11.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | WNW | 20 | 11.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 20 | 11.7 | |
| 15 | 9 | SW | 19 | 11.8 | |
| 15 | 9 | S | 20 | 11.8 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 18 | 11.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | SE | 27 | 11.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | ESE | 20 | 11.6 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 20 | 11.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 11.7 |