M2 wave buoy daily averages for Jun 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 6 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.3 — 14.6 °C
Average Wind
W, 14 mph
2 — 26 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | N | 12 | 11.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 9 | 11.8 | |
| 2 | 3 | W | 11 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 18 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | WNW | 17 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | W | 12 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 3 | WSW | 13 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 15 | 12.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | WNW | 17 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 4 | NNW | 18 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 13 | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 12 | 12.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 19 | 12.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 14 | 12.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 9 | 12.4 | |
| 2 | 4 | W | 12 | 12.7 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 15 | 12.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | N | 11 | 12.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 9 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 19 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 14 | 13.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 9 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17 | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | NNE | 13 | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 13 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 20 | 13.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 16 | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11 | 13.6 | |
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 13 | 13.4 |