K7 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2012 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
6.2 — 25.3 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
7.2 — 9.2 °C
Average Wind
W, 23 mph
4 — 51 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K7. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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) |
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| 16 | 8 | SW | 24 | 7.9 | |
| 20 | 10 | SW | 24 | 8.0 | |
| 16 | 10 | W | 18 | 7.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | WNW | 22 | 7.6 | |
| 18 | 9 | NNW | 29 | 7.5 | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 20 | 7.3 | |
| 19 | 8 | WNW | 34 | 7.5 | |
| 15 | 9 | SW | 18 | 7.6 | |
| 16 | 8 | W | 28 | 7.6 | |
| 22 | 10 | W | 26 | 7.6 | |
| 20 | 9 | W | 28 | 8.3 | |
| 15 | 8 | NNW | 26 | 8.5 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 15 | 8.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 16 | 8.1 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 18 | 8.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 7.6 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSW | 26 | 7.9 | |
| 20 | 9 | WSW | 39 | - | |
| 19 | 9 | WNW | 23 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | W | 21 | - | |
| 17 | 8 | NW | 30 | - | |
| 14 | 9 | NNW | 15 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 16 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 12 | - | |
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