M2 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.6 — 8.5 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
3 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8.8 — 9.4 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 18 mph
2 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | ENE | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | N | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | SE | 19 | 9.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | SE | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | E | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 8 | 5 | ENE | 25 | 9.2 | |
| 7 | 5 | NE | 24 | 9.2 | |
| 7 | 5 | ENE | 24 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | ESE | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 15 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | WNW | 18 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 16 | 9.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 17 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSW | 20 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12 | 9.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | N | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | SW | 19 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | WNW | 21 | 9.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | WNW | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 18 | 9.1 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 20 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | ENE | 15 | 9.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSE | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | ENE | 14 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | ENE | 18 | 9.3 |