M2 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 4.6 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 6 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
12.2 — 16.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 12 mph
0 — 24 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | WNW | 13 | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | W | 15 | 13.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 15 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | W | 19 | 12.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 14 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | W | 13 | 13.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | WSW | 12 | 13.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | ESE | 9 | 13.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | ENE | 15 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 15 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 4 | NNW | 16 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 4 | NNW | 12 | 13.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | NW | 5 | 13.4 | |
| 1 | 3 | SSE | 6 | 14.2 | |
| 1 | 3 | ENE | 9 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 11 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 13 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | S | 17 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | S | 18 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | WSW | 13 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 15 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSW | 10 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | NW | 9 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | S | 16 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 11 | 13.8 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 13 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 7 | 14.2 | |
| 2 | 3 | SW | 10 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 3 | S | 10 | 14.8 | |
| 1 | 3 | N | 7 | 15.5 | |
| 2 | 3 | N | 9 | 16.0 |