K7 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
5.9 — 23.3 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
W, 21 mph
2 — 44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | SSE | 17 | - | |
| 9 | 9 | SSW | 18 | - | |
| 15 | 10 | W | 15 | - | |
| 12 | 10 | WSW | 8 | - | |
| 13 | 9 | E | 19 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | ENE | 25 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | NNE | 28 | - | |
| 8 | 8 | E | 14 | - | |
| 14 | 9 | NE | 18 | - | |
| 15 | 10 | WSW | 9 | - | |
| 16 | 10 | WSW | 25 | - | |
| 18 | 9 | S | 30 | - | |
| 16 | 10 | NW | 18 | - | |
| 9 | 9 | WSW | 12 | - | |
| 12 | 10 | WNW | 22 | - | |
| 13 | 9 | NW | 11 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | N | 25 | - | |
| 11 | 9 | SW | 14 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 27 | - | |
| 18 | 10 | WSW | 28 | - | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 24 | - | |
| 16 | 8 | SSW | 36 | - | |
| 21 | 10 | WSW | 27 | - | |
| 20 | 10 | WNW | 29 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | WNW | 19 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 22 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 19 | - | |
| 18 | 9 | SW | 32 | - | |
| 19 | 10 | W | 23 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | NW | 24 | - | |
| 12 | 9 | WSW | 19 | - |