K4 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
3.9 — 33.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
4 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.9 — 12.7 °C
Average Wind
NE, 19 mph
3 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | ENE | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 8 | 6 | E | 21 | 11.1 | |
| 13 | 7 | NE | 24 | 11.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | NNE | 22 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | NE | 20 | 11.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | E | 15 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | ESE | 18 | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 11 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | ENE | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 17 | 11.1 | |
| 15 | 9 | SE | 18 | 11.2 | |
| 18 | 10 | SSE | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSE | 27 | 11.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | N | 14 | 11.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | NW | 23 | 11.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | ENE | 11 | 11.2 | |
| 19 | 9 | N | 23 | 11.1 | |
| 15 | 9 | NW | 19 | 11.4 | |
| 23 | 11 | NW | 23 | 11.6 | |
| 27 | 11 | WNW | 30 | 11.7 | |
| 19 | 10 | SSW | 24 | 12.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | NW | 18 | 11.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | SE | 18 | 11.8 | |
| 14 | 8 | N | 21 | 12.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 15 | 12.3 | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 14 | 12.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | NNE | 23 | 12.5 | |
| 12 | 8 | NW | 12 | 12.5 | |
| 11 | 7 | NNW | 18 | 12.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 13 | 12.6 |