K4 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
0 — 35.4 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 26 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.3 — 11.8 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 20 mph
0 — 91 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | SSE | 10 | 9.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 10 | 11.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 16 | 11.1 | |
| 18 | 9 | NNW | 19 | 11.2 | |
| 28 | 10 | NW | 30 | 10.9 | |
| 25 | 10 | WNW | 33 | 11.2 | |
| 14 | 8 | WSW | 23 | 11.1 | |
| 19 | 9 | NNW | 21 | 11.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | NE | 26 | 11.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | ENE | 10 | 11.3 | |
| 19 | 9 | NNW | 18 | 11.2 | |
| 24 | 10 | NW | 31 | 11.1 | |
| 14 | 7 | SSW | 28 | 11.3 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 16 | 11.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 11.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 11.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 11 | 11.5 |