M2 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.3 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 7 secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.6 — 16.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 15 mph
2 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | E | 11 | 14.9 | |
| 1 | 4 | N | 8 | 15.1 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 11 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 13 | 14.2 | |
| 7 | 5 | SSW | 23 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 17 | 14.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 20 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 17 | 14.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | SW | 22 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | SW | 21 | 14.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 21 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 18 | 15.2 | |
| 2 | 4 | SW | 13 | 15.4 | |
| 3 | 3 | SW | 13 | 15.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | WSW | 13 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | WSW | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 12 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | SW | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 14 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | ESE | 9 | 15.3 | |
| 2 | 4 | SSW | 9 | 15.1 | |
| 4 | 4 | WSW | 14 | 14.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SSW | 14 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 15 | 14.2 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 14 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 20 | 14.7 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 17 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | WSW | 13 | 15.4 | |
| 4 | 4 | SSW | 17 | 15.6 | |
| 1 | 3 | SW | 8 | 16.2 |