K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.6 — 16.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 15 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.6 — 14.8 °C
Average Wind
W, 14 mph
0 — 68 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | W | 15 | 13.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | W | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 14 | 13.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 20 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | W | 20 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 11 | 13.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 15 | 13.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 10 | 13.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 20 | 13.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 17 | 13.6 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 13.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 13 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNE | 7 | 14.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 16 | 13.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | N | 19 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 13 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSE | 9 | 14.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 8 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 11 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 10 | 14.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 9 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | ESE | 11 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 10 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 11 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 10 | 12.8 | |
| 6 | 5 | ENE | 18 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 15 | 13.3 |