K4 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3.9 — 20 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.7 — 15.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
2 — 37 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 | WNW | 21 | 14.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 10 | 14.1 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 23 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 15 | 14.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | SSW | 8 | 14.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 13 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 14 | 14.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 8 | 14.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 25 | 14.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 23 | 14.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 25 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 14.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 20 | 14.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 14.4 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 30 | 14.6 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 23 | 14.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | SW | 19 | 15.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 17 | 15.2 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 9 | 15.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 14.8 | |
| 9 | 7 | NW | 13 | 14.1 | |
| 12 | 7 | N | 24 | 14.2 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNE | 29 | 15.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 17 | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 12 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 14 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SW | 7 | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 14 | 15.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 15.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 15 | 15.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SE | 9 | 15.1 |