K4 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
0 — 20.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11.2 — 13.6 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 17 mph
0 — 37 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 | 6 | N | 16 | 12.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 11 | 12.8 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 20 | 12.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNW | 26 | 12.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 18 | 12.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 18 | 12.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 13 | 12.5 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 23 | 12.5 | |
| 15 | 8 | W | 24 | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | WNW | 16 | 12.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 26 | 12.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 17 | 12.1 | |
| 13 | 7 | SW | 23 | 12.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | SW | 23 | 12.2 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 12.2 | |
| 17 | 7 | W | 24 | 12.1 | |
| 16 | 8 | NW | 21 | 11.8 | |
| 19 | 9 | NW | 25 | 11.7 | |
| 15 | 9 | NNW | 11 | 11.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 14 | 11.7 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 24 | 11.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | N | 18 | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 11 | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 7 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 6 | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 5 | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | ESE | 11 | 11.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 16 | 11.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 9 | 11.4 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 13 | 11.5 |