M2 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.3 — 9.5 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.2 — 10.7 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 16 mph
2 — 33 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | NE | 15 | 9.2 | |
| 2 | 5 | WSW | 11 | 9.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | NNW | 15 | 9.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | E | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 8 | 5 | S | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSE | 27 | 9.5 | |
| 9 | 6 | SSW | 24 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | SE | 13 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | NW | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 9.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 19 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | WNW | 27 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 17 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | NW | 16 | 9.7 | |
| 2 | 3 | W | 13 | 9.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 15 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | N | 8 | 9.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | NNE | 5 | 10.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 11 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | N | 12 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 12 | 9.9 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNW | 12 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 13 | 9.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | NE | 15 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 3 | WNW | 13 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | SE | 19 | 9.8 |