K4 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
11 — 12.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 24 mph
3 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | NW | 27 | 12.0 | |
| - | - | E | 17 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 11.9 | |
| - | - | SW | 32 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 27 | 11.7 | |
| - | - | NNE | 29 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | NNW | 37 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | NNE | 13 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | SSW | 11 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | SSW | 12 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | S | 12 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | SSW | 12 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | NW | 16 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 11.5 | |
| - | - | W | 31 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 27 | 11.6 | |
| - | - | S | 27 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | NW | 29 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | NW | 27 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | W | 30 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 43 | 11.3 | |
| - | - | NW | 36 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | W | 25 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | SW | 31 | 11.3 | |
| - | - | WSW | 26 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | E | 9 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | NE | 5 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 11.3 | |
| - | - | W | 33 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | WSW | 27 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | W | 36 | 11.1 |