M2 wave buoy daily averages for May 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 9.2 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 13.7 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 11 mph
2 — 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | N | 13 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 4 | NW | 20 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 15 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 16 | 12.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 16 | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 5 | SSE | 8 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 3 | SE | 10 | 11.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 13 | 10.9 | |
| 7 | 5 | NW | 24 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | NW | 16 | 11.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | NE | 8 | 11.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | NE | 8 | 11.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | N | 13 | 11.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | N | 13 | 11.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | N | 8 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNE | 8 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 9 | 11.1 | |
| 2 | 5 | ENE | 9 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 16 | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 9 | 11.9 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 5 | 11.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | SE | 7 | 11.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 10 | 10.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | S | 13 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 10 | 10.3 | |
| 2 | 5 | NNW | 7 | 10.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | N | 6 | 10.4 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 11 | 10.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | WSW | 6 | 10.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNE | 12 | 10.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | E | 10 | 10.1 |