K4 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 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
14 °C
13.5 — 14.7 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 23 mph
5 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | SW | 15 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | WSW | 28 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | WSW | 22 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | SW | 26 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | WSW | 24 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | WSW | 27 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | W | 23 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | SW | 19 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | W | 28 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | W | 21 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | SSE | 21 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | SW | 31 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | W | 26 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | SW | 24 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | W | 29 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | W | 22 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | W | 22 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 23 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 30 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | WSW | 31 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | W | 22 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 20 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 25 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | W | 20 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 17 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | WSW | 23 | 13.9 | |
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 14.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 17 | 13.8 | |
| - | - | SSW | 16 | 13.7 | |
| - | - | S | 24 | 13.9 |