K4 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
17 ft
0 — 32.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
0 — 12.7 °C
Average Wind
SW, 23 mph
0 — 49 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 9 | SW | 26 | 10.8 | |
| 24 | 10 | WSW | 19 | 10.8 | |
| 20 | 9 | S | 26 | 10.7 | |
| 19 | 9 | SSW | 22 | 10.7 | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 26 | 10.8 | |
| 12 | 9 | N | 6 | 10.8 | |
| 14 | 9 | SW | 9 | 10.6 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 19 | 10.6 | |
| 22 | 9 | SW | 28 | 10.8 | |
| 23 | 9 | WSW | 31 | 10.9 | |
| 16 | 7 | SW | 28 | 10.9 | |
| 17 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 10.9 | |
| 22 | 9 | SSW | 29 | 11.1 | |
| 14 | 8 | S | 25 | 11.1 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 11.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | ESE | 24 | 11.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | ENE | 24 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | ENE | 17 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNE | 13 | 10.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | WNW | 24 | 10.7 | |
| 19 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 10.8 | |
| 20 | 9 | SW | 33 | 10.9 | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 23 | 10.8 | |
| 19 | 9 | SSE | 25 | 10.8 | |
| 19 | 10 | W | 15 | 11.1 | |
| 24 | 11 | W | 20 | 11.5 | |
| 20 | 8 | SW | 29 | 11.5 | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 17 | 11.5 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 19 | 11.6 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSW | 34 | 11.5 |