M2 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
1 — 15.7 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14.3 — 16 °C
Average Wind
S, 17 mph
2 — 38 mph
About M2 wave buoy
M2 is an offshore data buoy in the NE Atlantic west/south‑west of Ireland (53.2900°N, 5.2600°W). It is placed to observe approaching Atlantic sea states and weather systems, improving warnings and forecasts for Ireland and the UK. It typically reports directional wave parameters and standard meteorology.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | S | 13 | 15.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 13 | 15.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSE | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 19 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSE | 16 | 15.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSE | 18 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | E | 13 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 4 | ESE | 18 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 4 | ESE | 21 | 15.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11 | 15.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 20 | 15.4 | |
| 8 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 15.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 16 | 15.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | E | 27 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 21 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | SE | 14 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | N | 10 | 14.8 | |
| 5 | 4 | NW | 21 | 14.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 19 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 9 | 14.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 14 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 18 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 14 | 15.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 17 | 15.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 15.2 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 15.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 19 | 15.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | W | 20 | 15.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 14 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 13 | 15.8 |