K7 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
3.3 — 17.7 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
8 °C
7.7 — 8.8 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | ESE | 19 | 8.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | E | 15 | 8.6 | |
| 8 | 8 | E | 15 | 8.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | E | 18 | 8.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | E | 25 | 8.6 | |
| 9 | 7 | ENE | 23 | 8.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | ENE | 28 | 8.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | SE | 14 | 8.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 12 | 8.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | ESE | 14 | 8.7 | |
| 9 | 7 | E | 25 | 8.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | E | 23 | 8.6 | |
| 9 | 8 | ESE | 19 | 8.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 30 | 8.7 | |
| 15 | 8 | SE | 37 | 8.5 | |
| 17 | 9 | SE | 36 | 8.1 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSE | 27 | 7.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 9 | 7.9 | |
| 7 | 8 | NW | 19 | 7.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 20 | 8.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 25 | 8.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 22 | 8.4 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 19 | 8.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 19 | 8.7 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 18 | 8.5 | |
| 11 | 8 | ENE | 23 | 8.6 | |
| 12 | 8 | ESE | 31 | 8.7 | |
| 16 | 9 | SE | 26 | 8.5 | |
| 12 | 8 | ESE | 27 | 8.7 | |
| 6 | 8 | E | 12 | 8.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | NNE | 9 | 8.7 |