K7 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
17 ft
0 — 29.2 ft
Average Wave period
10 secs
0 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
WSW, 24 mph
3 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | N | 22 | - | |
| 11 | 9 | ENE | 15 | - | |
| 13 | 8 | E | 21 | - | |
| 14 | 9 | NW | 20 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 26 | - | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 23 | - | |
| 13 | 9 | S | 25 | - | |
| 17 | 9 | SSW | 34 | - | |
| 16 | 10 | WSW | 21 | - | |
| 16 | 10 | W | 27 | - | |
| 21 | 11 | WNW | 26 | - | |
| 19 | 11 | NW | 14 | - | |
| 13 | 9 | NW | 13 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | S | 32 | - | |
| 25 | 11 | SSW | 33 | - | |
| 23 | 11 | SW | 30 | - | |
| 21 | 10 | W | 30 | - | |
| 19 | 10 | W | 25 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | WSW | 23 | - | |
| 23 | 10 | WSW | 34 | - | |
| 26 | 11 | WSW | 37 | - | |
| 27 | 11 | W | 35 | - | |
| 22 | 11 | WNW | 19 | - | |
| 16 | 10 | E | 16 | - | |
| 9 | 9 | S | 13 | - | |
| 11 | 10 | WNW | 16 | - | |
| 14 | 9 | WNW | 22 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | E | 22 | - | |
| 20 | 9 | ESE | 32 | - |