M3 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2 — 12.1 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
16 °C
14.5 — 16.9 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 16 mph
2 — 40 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for M3. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
About M3 wave buoy
M3 is an offshore data buoy in the Atlantic approaches (51.1300°N, 10.3300°W). It provides upstream observations of swell and storm conditions relevant to Ireland/UK marine forecasts. It typically measures wave height/period/direction plus basic meteorological variables.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 18 | 16.5 | |
| 11 | 6 | WSW | 29 | 16.4 | |
| 10 | 6 | NNW | 23 | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 15.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | WNW | 22 | 15.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | WNW | 13 | 15.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 14 | 15.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | WSW | 11 | 15.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 15 | 15.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | SSE | 19 | 15.6 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 15.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 15.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | W | 11 | 15.9 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 14 | 16.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 9 | 16.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 6 | 16.1 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 21 | 16.2 | |
| 7 | 5 | ESE | 20 | 16.1 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 21 | 16.2 | |
| 9 | 6 | S | 20 | 16.3 | |
| 8 | 6 | SSW | 19 | 16.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | SW | 10 | 16.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 9 | 16.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | NW | 13 | 16.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | NW | 19 | 16.6 | |
| 7 | 5 | NNW | 22 | 16.3 | |
| 6 | 5 | NW | 19 | 16.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | W | 13 | 16.3 | |
| 7 | 5 | NW | 19 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 11 | 16.2 | |
| 6 | 5 | WSW | 14 | 16.2 |