K7 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
3.9 — 19.4 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
- °C
- — - °C
Average Wind
SSE, 25 mph
2 — 43 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | NNE | 18 | - | |
| 11 | 9 | E | 23 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | E | 21 | - | |
| 8 | 8 | ESE | 13 | - | |
| 9 | 7 | ESE | 22 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | ESE | 26 | - | |
| 7 | 7 | ESE | 19 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | E | 20 | - | |
| 8 | 7 | E | 23 | - | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 10 | - | |
| 5 | 8 | ESE | 12 | - | |
| 10 | 8 | S | 27 | - | |
| 16 | 8 | SSE | 36 | - | |
| 19 | 9 | SSE | 39 | - | |
| 13 | 9 | S | 22 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | SSE | 30 | - | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 33 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 26 | - | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 27 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | SSE | 25 | - | |
| 17 | 9 | SSW | 34 | - | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 27 | - | |
| 11 | 7 | S | 30 | - | |
| 17 | 9 | SSW | 33 | - | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 30 | - | |
| 11 | 8 | SW | 24 | - | |
| 16 | 10 | WSW | 24 | - | |
| 15 | 10 | SW | 24 | - |