M2 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.7 — 8.9 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
14.3 — 15 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 19 mph
2 — 40 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for M2. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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 | N | 21 | 14.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | ENE | 22 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 16 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 25 | 14.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 26 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | S | 21 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 16 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 15 | 14.8 | |
| 7 | 5 | N | 25 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | N | 17 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | WSW | 14 | 14.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | W | 23 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 14 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 12 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSE | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 15 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 25 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 16 | 14.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 33 | 14.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 22 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | SW | 14 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 20 | 14.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | S | 25 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 13 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 22 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 12 | 14.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SW | 11 | 14.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | WSW | 9 | 14.4 |