K4 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 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
12.2 — 14.9 °C
Average Wind
W, 15 mph
1 — 36 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 | 19 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 12.8 | |
| - | - | WNW | 28 | 12.6 | |
| - | - | WNW | 28 | 12.4 | |
| - | - | WNW | 16 | 12.3 | |
| - | - | NNW | 14 | 12.5 | |
| - | - | W | 6 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | SSE | 7 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | NE | 18 | 13.0 | |
| - | - | N | 19 | 12.9 | |
| - | - | NNW | 14 | 13.1 | |
| - | - | NNW | 9 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | NE | 10 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 11 | 13.3 | |
| - | - | SW | 5 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 12 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | SW | 18 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 14 | 13.5 | |
| - | - | WSW | 26 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | WNW | 17 | 13.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 8 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | ESE | 9 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | SW | 9 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 13 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | W | 21 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 18 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | NW | 13 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | SSW | 23 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 17 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | W | 12 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | S | 17 | 14.4 |