K7 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
5.2 — 22 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
4.2 — 10.5 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 21 mph
3 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 10 | NNW | 22 | 10.4 | |
| 12 | 10 | W | 13 | 10.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | SW | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 22 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 10.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | WNW | 16 | 9.6 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 33 | 9.8 | |
| 15 | 8 | N | 23 | 9.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | W | 15 | 8.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 25 | 8.5 | |
| 12 | 9 | W | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 17 | 9 | WNW | 27 | 9.1 | |
| 18 | 9 | N | 27 | 9.2 | |
| 17 | 10 | WNW | 20 | 9.2 | |
| 15 | 9 | WNW | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 15 | 9 | N | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 17 | 9 | NNW | 20 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 12 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 10 | SE | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 22 | 9.6 | |
| 18 | 10 | SSW | 26 | 9.4 | |
| 19 | 12 | NW | 14 | 8.9 | |
| 14 | 10 | WNW | 15 | 8.7 | |
| 8 | 8 | WSW | 14 | 8.6 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 26 | 8.8 | |
| 13 | 8 | N | 28 | 8.6 | |
| 16 | 8 | N | 31 | 8.9 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 17 | 8.8 | |
| 14 | 10 | SSW | 16 | 9.0 | |
| 12 | 10 | ENE | 15 | 8.5 | |
| 8 | 8 | NNE | 22 | 8.1 |