K7 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 11.8 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 24 mph
2 — 46 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | S | 23 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 25 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | W | 24 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | SE | 9 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | S | 12 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | NNE | 25 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | NE | 15 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | ESE | 18 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | W | 12 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | WSW | 29 | 11.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 37 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 24 | 10.5 | |
| - | - | W | 30 | 10.6 | |
| - | - | NNW | 37 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | WNW | 20 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | WSW | 26 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | W | 14 | 10.8 | |
| - | - | ESE | 25 | 10.4 | |
| - | - | ESE | 38 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | ESE | 35 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | ESE | 27 | 10.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 29 | 11.0 | |
| - | - | SW | 17 | 11.3 | |
| - | - | SE | 20 | 11.4 | |
| - | - | ESE | 19 | 11.3 | |
| - | - | ESE | 29 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | ESE | 20 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | ESE | 25 | 11.3 | |
| - | - | E | 30 | 11.2 | |
| - | - | ENE | 25 | 10.9 | |
| - | - | ENE | 22 | 11.0 |