K7 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
8 ft
3.3 — 16.4 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
S, 17 mph
2 — 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | ESE | 5 | - | |
| 8 | 9 | SSE | 11 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | SSE | 24 | - | |
| 13 | 9 | S | 22 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 25 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | SSE | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 9 | SE | 15 | - | |
| 6 | 7 | SSE | 15 | - | |
| 5 | 8 | SSE | 9 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 14 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 11 | - | |
| 5 | 9 | SSE | 15 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 20 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 25 | - | |
| 9 | 8 | E | 23 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | SE | 22 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | SSE | 23 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | WSW | 11 | - | |
| 7 | 9 | NW | 9 | - | |
| 6 | 9 | SSW | 11 | - | |
| 10 | 10 | S | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 8 | SSE | 18 | - | |
| 7 | 10 | E | 9 | - | |
| 6 | 9 | S | 15 | - | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 22 | - | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 27 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 26 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | WNW | 23 | - | |
| 12 | 10 | SW | 14 | - | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 17 | - | |
| 9 | 9 | WNW | 16 | - |