K7 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
4.6 — 22.6 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
WSW, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 9 | ENE | 29 | - | |
| 21 | 10 | ENE | 18 | - | |
| 14 | 10 | WSW | 16 | - | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 18 | - | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 14 | - | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 14 | - | |
| 9 | 8 | SSW | 21 | - | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 20 | - | |
| 15 | 10 | SW | 12 | - | |
| 15 | 9 | SW | 25 | - | |
| 19 | 10 | WSW | 28 | - | |
| 17 | 10 | NW | 25 | - | |
| 14 | 9 | ESE | 17 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 21 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | N | 21 | - | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 27 | - | |
| 18 | 9 | WSW | 31 | - | |
| 16 | 10 | W | 22 | - | |
| 12 | 10 | NNW | 13 | - | |
| 8 | 8 | ENE | 10 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 27 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | SW | 26 | - | |
| 17 | 9 | SSW | 35 | - | |
| 20 | 10 | SW | 21 | - | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 15 | - | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 19 | - | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 20 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 23 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 20 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | NW | 18 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 24 | - |