K4 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
0 — 14.8 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14 — 16.1 °C
Average Wind
SW, 17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | E | 17 | 14.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 20 | 14.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 14.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | NW | 14 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 11 | 14.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 24 | 14.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | WNW | 13 | 14.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | WNW | 19 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 22 | 14.3 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | 6 | WSW | 22 | 14.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 15 | 14.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 15 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | 6 | S | 26 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 18 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 7 | 14.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 12 | 14.7 | |
| 8 | 6 | E | 19 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | NW | 12 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 14 | 14.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 20 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 14 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 5 | ENE | 9 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 6 | 14.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 19 | 14.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 14.8 | |
| 13 | 7 | WSW | 23 | 14.7 |