K4 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
3 — 32.2 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.8 — 11 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
0 — 52 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | SW | 18 | 10.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 8 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | WNW | 10 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | NNW | 9 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | SW | 12 | 10.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSW | 23 | 10.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | W | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | SW | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 6 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 13 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | E | 10 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | SE | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | ESE | 8 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SE | 15 | 10.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | SE | 16 | 10.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 22 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 10.1 | |
| 13 | 9 | S | 15 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | WNW | 18 | 9.9 | |
| 18 | 9 | WNW | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 16 | 9.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | WNW | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 13 | 9.9 | |
| 21 | 10 | N | 27 | 10.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 27 | 10 | NW | 29 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | W | 25 | 10.0 |