K4 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
4.6 — 14.8 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.8 — 13.6 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 12 mph
0 — 38 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 | 8 | NE | 1 | 13.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | - | - | 13.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSE | 3 | 13.2 | |
| 12 | 9 | - | - | 13.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 2 | 13.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | SE | 3 | 13.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | SE | 10 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 1 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 1 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | ESE | 3 | 13.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | ESE | 11 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | SE | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | SE | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | E | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 11 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 6 | WNW | 21 | 13.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | WNW | 16 | 13.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | S | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | S | 16 | 13.1 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 18 | 13.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | E | 18 | 13.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | E | 9 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 21 | 13.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 13.3 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 21 | 13.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 10 | 13.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 22 | 13.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | NNW | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNE | 19 | 12.9 |