K7 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
15 ft
6.6 — 24 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
WSW, 26 mph
3 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 9 | NNW | 30 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | NNW | 18 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 26 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | WNW | 19 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 19 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 23 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | WNW | 29 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | W | 30 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | W | 29 | - | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 31 | - | |
| 18 | 9 | SW | 32 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | E | 15 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 17 | - | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 14 | - | |
| 16 | 8 | S | 38 | - | |
| 17 | 9 | WSW | 26 | - | |
| 21 | 11 | WSW | 31 | - | |
| 17 | 9 | SW | 32 | - | |
| 18 | 9 | WSW | 30 | - | |
| 17 | 10 | W | 24 | - | |
| 14 | 9 | NNW | 23 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | SSW | 23 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | SSW | 19 | - | |
| 16 | 10 | NW | 19 | - | |
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 26 | - | |
| 18 | 9 | WSW | 31 | - | |
| 22 | 10 | SSW | 36 | - | |
| 19 | 10 | SW | 29 | - |