K4 wave buoy daily averages for May 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
2.6 — 16.7 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.7 — 12.5 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 17 mph
2 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 6 | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 8 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 10 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 9 | 11.6 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 7 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 13 | 11.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNE | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 23 | 11.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | N | 28 | 11.1 | |
| 14 | 7 | NNE | 30 | 11.2 | |
| 14 | 7 | NNE | 31 | 11.3 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNE | 17 | 11.5 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 8 | 11.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 18 | 11.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 11.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 11.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 18 | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 13 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 15 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 19 | 11.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 10.9 | |
| 14 | 8 | W | 23 | 10.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSW | 27 | 11.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 13 | 11.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 13 | 11.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSE | 15 | 11.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | NE | 8 | 11.1 |