M2 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
4 ft
0.3 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
3 — 6 secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13.9 — 15.1 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 16 mph
2 — 29 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 | E | 9 | 14.8 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNW | 9 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | W | 12 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 17 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | NNE | 20 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | NNE | 16 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | NNE | 10 | 14.3 | |
| 3 | 4 | NW | 16 | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | WNW | 19 | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 4 | W | 23 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | WNW | 23 | 14.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | NW | 18 | 14.4 | |
| 3 | 4 | SW | 14 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSW | 22 | 14.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 13 | 14.3 | |
| 1 | 4 | SE | 6 | 14.5 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 5 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 10 | 14.5 | |
| 2 | 4 | ENE | 14 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 16 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | NE | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | NE | 18 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | N | 18 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | WNW | 16 | 14.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | NE | 11 | 14.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | ESE | 16 | 14.4 | |
| 6 | 5 | NW | 24 | 14.6 | |
| 3 | 4 | WSW | 16 | 14.6 | |
| 5 | 4 | SSE | 23 | 14.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 21 | 14.7 |