K4 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
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Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14.2 — 16.3 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 17 mph
1 — 32 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | ESE | 12 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | N | 23 | 14.5 | |
| - | - | NNW | 20 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | SSW | 10 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 16 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 16 | 15.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 11 | 15.3 | |
| - | - | S | 8 | 15.6 | |
| - | - | SSW | 16 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | S | 22 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | S | 23 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | W | 21 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | NW | 17 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | N | 14 | 15.1 | |
| - | - | E | 5 | 15.5 | |
| - | - | SSE | 9 | 15.6 | |
| - | - | SE | 21 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | SE | 26 | 15.3 | |
| - | - | SW | 20 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | SSW | 30 | 15.3 | |
| - | - | WSW | 23 | 15.3 | |
| - | - | W | 13 | 15.5 | |
| - | - | W | 20 | 15.3 | |
| - | - | NW | 20 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | N | 19 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | NNW | 18 | 15.1 | |
| - | - | NW | 21 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | W | 16 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | NW | 20 | 15.2 | |
| - | - | SSW | 15 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | SSW | 11 | 15.2 |