K7 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
3.9 — 31.2 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
7 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
7.8 — 10.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 22 mph
2 — 47 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 9 | W | 37 | 9.7 | |
| 10 | 8 | WSW | 22 | 8.8 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 16 | 8.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 8.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 18 | 8.3 | |
| 8 | 8 | W | 21 | 8.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNE | 13 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNE | 6 | 9.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SE | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SE | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 13 | 10 | S | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 19 | 9 | SSE | 34 | 10.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | S | 25 | 9.9 | |
| 22 | 10 | S | 32 | 9.5 | |
| 22 | 10 | SSE | 42 | 9.5 | |
| 18 | 9 | S | 36 | 9.9 | |
| 19 | 9 | S | 37 | 10.2 | |
| 16 | 9 | S | 28 | 10.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSE | 28 | 10.4 | |
| 15 | 10 | N | 16 | 9.8 | |
| 15 | 9 | N | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 14 | 9 | NNE | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 8 | SE | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 8 | S | 25 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 10 | W | 13 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 10 | WNW | 14 | 9.3 | |
| 12 | 9 | NNW | 23 | 10.5 | |
| 10 | 9 | NW | 12 | 10.6 | |
| 14 | 9 | WSW | 25 | 10.1 |