K7 wave buoy daily averages for May 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
3 — 16.1 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.1 — 11.2 °C
Average Wind
S, 16 mph
2 — 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | NE | 10 | 10.8 | |
| 6 | 7 | ENE | 10 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 8 | E | 11 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSE | 11 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | ESE | 12 | 10.3 | |
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 11 | 10.3 | |
| 6 | 8 | N | 13 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | S | 16 | 9.8 | |
| 6 | 9 | S | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | E | 9 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | N | 6 | 9.8 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSW | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 14 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSE | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 10 | 8 | SE | 26 | 9.1 | |
| 13 | 9 | SW | 25 | 8.7 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 23 | 8.6 | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 17 | 8.7 | |
| 8 | 9 | S | 15 | 8.8 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 14 | 8.9 | |
| 11 | 8 | SW | 24 | 8.8 | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 8.9 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 22 | 8.7 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 9.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 21 | 9.0 |