K4 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
5.9 — 16.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.9 — 11 °C
Average Wind
S, 17 mph
2 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | ESE | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | ESE | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSE | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSE | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 21 | 10.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 25 | 10.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 17 | 10.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 25 | 10.1 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 31 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | WNW | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | SW | 10 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 17 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | SW | 13 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | S | 7 | 10.2 | |
| 11 | 9 | ENE | 6 | 10.4 | |
| 8 | 7 | ENE | 18 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 6 | ESE | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 13 | 10.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | E | 22 | 10.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 20 | 10.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 5 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 7 | 6 | SE | 16 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 7 | ESE | 10 | 10.9 |