K7 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
0 — 18.7 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 11.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 21 mph
1 — 40 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 | 7 | S | 24 | 11.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | W | 31 | 11.5 | |
| 16 | 9 | W | 30 | 11.3 | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 25 | 11.5 | |
| 13 | 8 | NW | 27 | 11.1 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 16 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | ENE | 14 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | SE | 10 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 26 | 10.9 | |
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 29 | 10.7 | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 22 | 10.7 | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 20 | 10.6 | |
| 7 | 8 | S | 15 | 10.5 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNE | 27 | 10.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | E | 15 | 10.9 | |
| 8 | 7 | SE | 23 | 10.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 8 | 10.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 23 | 11.2 | |
| 7 | 8 | ESE | 15 | 11.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 21 | 10.6 | |
| 14 | 12 | SW | 11 | 10.6 | |
| 11 | 10 | WSW | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | W | 31 | 10.4 | |
| 15 | 9 | NW | 28 | 10.4 | |
| 15 | 9 | N | 22 | 10.4 | |
| 12 | 10 | WSW | 16 | 10.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 15 | 10.4 |