K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
0 — 12.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13 — 23.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 14 mph
0 — 62 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | W | 20 | 13.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 20 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 14 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 9 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 11 | 13.4 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 13.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 13.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | E | 13 | 13.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 12 | 13.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNW | 21 | 13.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | NW | 14 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | WNW | 12 | 13.9 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 13.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | S | 16 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 18 | 13.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 13.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 18 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 13 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 12 | 14.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 10 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 17 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 13 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | W | 13 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 8 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 10 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | ENE | 13 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 11 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 10 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 7 | 14.3 |