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M3 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2 — 21.3 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14.5 — 16.9 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
2 — 40 mph
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.

M3 wave buoy daily averages Aug 2023 last observation shown Aug 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 5 WSW 14 16.2
6 6 SSE 11 16.2
7 5 NW 19 16.2
5 6 W 13 16.3
6 5 NW 19 16.2
7 5 NNW 22 16.3
6 5 NW 19 16.6
4 5 NW 13 16.7
4 6 W 9 16.6
6 6 SW 10 16.5
8 6 SSW 19 16.4
9 6 S 20 16.3
10 6 SW 21 16.2
7 5 ESE 20 16.1
6 5 SE 21 16.2
3 6 SSE 6 16.1
4 6 WNW 9 16.0
5 5 NW 14 16.0
8 6 W 11 15.9
13 7 WSW 21 15.9
12 7 SSW 22 15.8
6 5 SSE 19 15.6
4 5 SSE 15 15.7
5 6 WSW 11 15.7
5 5 SSW 14 15.7
6 5 WNW 13 15.4
11 6 NW 25 15.5
6 6 WSW 17 15.9
10 6 NNW 23 16.1
17 8 NW 28 16.2
7 6 WSW 18 16.5

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