K7 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
2 — 7.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
SSE, 13 mph
0 — 64 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 | NNW | 20 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 14 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | W | 12 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 14 | - | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 19 | - | |
| 6 | 7 | NW | 19 | - | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 11 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 16 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 15 | - | |
| 3 | 5 | ESE | 13 | - | |
| 3 | 5 | NE | 6 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | N | 6 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | W | 12 | - | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 9 | - | |
| 5 | 9 | SSE | 12 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 15 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 11 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 16 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 10 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 14 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 16 | - | |
| 4 | 6 | S | 15 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 12 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | SSE | 12 | - | |
| 5 | 6 | SE | 16 | - | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 13 | - | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 11 | - | |
| 2 | 7 | E | 9 | - | |
| 5 | 8 | E | 11 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | NE | 4 | - |