K7 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
4.6 — 25.6 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 14 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
SW, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 9 | SSW | 34 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | W | 25 | - | |
| 13 | 8 | W | 27 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | W | 28 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 30 | - | |
| 18 | 10 | WSW | 23 | - | |
| 15 | 11 | W | 9 | - | |
| 10 | 9 | SE | 14 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | S | 11 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | SSE | 17 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 23 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | SSW | 22 | - | |
| 17 | 9 | SSW | 29 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | SSW | 21 | - | |
| 7 | 8 | SSE | 11 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | W | 25 | - | |
| 9 | 8 | N | 12 | - | |
| 14 | 8 | NE | 34 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | NNW | 23 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | S | 28 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 21 | 10 | W | 26 | - | |
| 16 | 9 | SW | 24 | - | |
| 18 | 10 | SW | 21 | - | |
| 14 | 10 | NW | 15 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 17 | - | |
| 18 | 11 | SW | 12 | - | |
| 15 | 10 | SSW | 15 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 22 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | NNW | 20 | - |