K4 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.2 — 14.4 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 19 mph
2 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | SW | 27 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | WSW | 28 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | W | 25 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 18 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | SW | 26 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | SW | 17 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 15 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 11 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | S | 13 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | W | 22 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | NNW | 16 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | W | 21 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 28 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | NNW | 23 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | SW | 6 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | SSE | 11 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | ESE | 22 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | ESE | 27 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | ENE | 15 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | NE | 22 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | NNE | 13 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | ESE | 6 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | E | 12 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | SE | 9 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | SE | 28 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | SE | 16 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | ESE | 19 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | E | 25 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | ENE | 25 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 28 | 12.3 | |
| - | - | E | 29 | 12.4 |