K7 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2011 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
4.9 — 23 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8 — 9.7 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 19 mph
3 — 35 mph
About K7 wave buoy
K7 (WMO 64046) is an offshore buoy north of Scotland (60.7010°N, 4.5000°E). It monitors waves and marine weather in a region exposed to North Atlantic storms, improving warnings for northern coasts and shipping. It reports directional wave parameters and meteorological observations.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | E | 15 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 14 | 9.4 | |
| 8 | 8 | SE | 9 | 9.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSE | 16 | 8.9 | |
| 16 | 9 | W | 14 | 8.2 | |
| 20 | 10 | SW | 22 | 8.8 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 19 | 8.8 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 19 | 8.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | ESE | 21 | 8.7 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 11 | 8.8 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 14 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 8 | SW | 21 | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 23 | 8.3 | |
| 16 | 10 | WSW | 17 | 8.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 19 | 8.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 21 | 8.4 | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 20 | 9.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 9.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | S | 14 | 8.7 | |
| 18 | 9 | W | 22 | 8.7 | |
| 17 | 8 | W | 29 | 8.4 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 9.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SW | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 24 | 8.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 26 | 8.1 | |
| 11 | 8 | SW | 19 | 8.3 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 23 | 8.6 |