K7 wave buoy monthly averages for 2015 last observation shown oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
9 ft
0 — 65.3 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 22 secs
Average Water temperature
4 °C
0 — 13.1 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
1 — 64 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 9 | SW | 25 | 10.2 | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 22 | 10.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 18 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 15 | 12.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | W | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 9 | WSW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 9.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.