K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
12.3 — 14 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 20 mph
1 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | W | 12 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | WNW | 19 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | WNW | 19 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 28 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | NW | 23 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | WNW | 19 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | NW | 21 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | NW | 23 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | NNW | 22 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | NNE | 9 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | NNE | 6 | 13.2 | |
| - | - | S | 21 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NW | 23 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NNE | 16 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | NNE | 20 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | N | 20 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | N | 13 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | W | 17 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | SSW | 18 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | WSW | 21 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | SW | 20 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 23 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 16 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | SSW | 32 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 36 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 17 | 12.7 | |
| - | - | NNW | 20 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | W | 17 | 12.6 |