K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
10.6 — 18.5 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 15 mph
1 — 39 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | ENE | 19 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | ENE | 16 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | ENE | 16 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | ENE | 17 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | ENE | 14 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 15 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | ENE | 18 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | ENE | 19 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | E | 14 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | ESE | 9 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | SE | 4 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | S | 7 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | NNE | 6 | 15.7 | |
| - | - | E | 7 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | SSE | 5 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | E | 9 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | SE | 11 | 16.1 | |
| - | - | E | 9 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | N | 5 | 17.4 | |
| - | - | WNW | 9 | 17.4 | |
| - | - | W | 15 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | S | 20 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | SSW | 22 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 21 | 15.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 22 | 15.2 | |
| - | - | WSW | 23 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | W | 19 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | W | 25 | 14.8 |