K7 wave buoy monthly averages for 2014 last observation shown oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
6 ft
0 — 40.7 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
0 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
0 — 17.6 °C
Average Wind
S, 20 mph
0 — 51 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8 | W | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 21 | 10.7 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 11.2 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 16 | 12.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 13 | 13.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | NE | 12 | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | E | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 9 | 6 | SE | 19 | 9.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 27 | 0.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.