K7 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
3.3 — 20 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.5 — 10.9 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 21 mph
3 — 41 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | SW | 15 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 18 | 10 | SSW | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 12 | 9 | SSW | 14 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 25 | 10.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | SE | 27 | 10.4 | |
| 12 | 9 | S | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSE | 32 | 10.2 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSE | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 13 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 12 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 9 | SW | 13 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 18 | 10.2 | |
| 14 | 9 | SSW | 24 | 10.3 | |
| 13 | 9 | S | 18 | 10.3 | |
| 12 | 9 | SSE | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 14 | 10 | SSE | 23 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | SSE | 19 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | ENE | 17 | 9.9 | |
| 10 | 9 | ESE | 22 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SE | 20 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 21 | 10.1 | |
| 8 | 7 | ENE | 21 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | E | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 12 | 10.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | SE | 22 | 10.6 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSE | 36 | 9.8 | |
| 15 | 9 | SSW | 25 | 9.9 | |
| 16 | 9 | SW | 28 | 10.1 |