K4 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
4.9 — 12.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
5 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.8 — 17 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 17 mph
2 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | NW | 11 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 17 | 16.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | NNW | 12 | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 16.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | N | 7 | 16.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | WSW | 20 | 16.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 19 | 16.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 19 | 16.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 16.1 | |
| 7 | 5 | W | 19 | 16.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 22 | 16.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NW | 19 | 15.6 | |
| 9 | 6 | NW | 19 | 15.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 14 | 15.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 13 | 15.4 | |
| 10 | 6 | WNW | 24 | 15.5 | |
| 11 | 7 | NNW | 22 | 15.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | NNW | 17 | 15.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 12 | 15.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 15.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNW | 17 | 15.6 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 12 | 15.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 7 | 15.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | ESE | 24 | 15.2 | |
| 10 | 6 | E | 23 | 15.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | E | 16 | 15.2 | |
| 8 | 5 | SE | 23 | 15.2 | |
| 11 | 6 | SSW | 25 | 15.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 13 | 14.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 17 | 14.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 23 | 14.9 |