K4 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2024 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
13 °C
12.6 — 13.7 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
2 — 52 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | NE | 16 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | ESE | 18 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | SSE | 27 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | SSW | 20 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | SSE | 22 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | SE | 21 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | E | 17 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | NE | 20 | 13.6 | |
| - | - | NE | 28 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | N | 17 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | N | 19 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | SSW | 23 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | SSW | 19 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | S | 27 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | S | 11 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | SW | 32 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 28 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | WSW | 38 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | W | 27 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 25 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | SSW | 35 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | NNW | 21 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | N | 18 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 24 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 17 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 9 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 16 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 23 | 12.8 |