K7 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
2.3 — 13.1 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
10.6 — 13.5 °C
Average Wind
SW, 14 mph
1 — 32 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 11 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 13 | 12.9 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSE | 25 | 13.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 22 | 13.3 | |
| 6 | 7 | SE | 17 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 19 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 16 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 9 | 12.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 15 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 13 | 13.1 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 12 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 17 | 12.8 | |
| 3 | 8 | WSW | 9 | 13.2 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 9 | 12.9 | |
| 7 | 9 | SSW | 12 | 12.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 13 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 12.6 | |
| 3 | 7 | SSW | 13 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 6 | 12.6 | |
| 6 | 9 | NNW | 9 | 11.8 | |
| 5 | 8 | NW | 5 | 11.9 | |
| 4 | 7 | WSW | 11 | 11.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 17 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 14 | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 13 | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 21 | 11.2 | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 13 | 11.7 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 6 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 17 | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSW | 12 | 11.1 |