K7 wave buoy monthly averages for 2020 last observation shown oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
10 ft
0 — 46.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
SW, 19 mph
1 — 48 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.
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | SSE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | SW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | ENE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | WSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | E | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 17 | 10 | WSW | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | WSW | 28 | 0.0 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the
Met Office Marine observations
.