Skip to content

M3 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2024 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

9 ft
3.6 — 23.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.5 — 13.8 °C

Average Wind

SSE, 18 mph
2 — 45 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 Nov 2024 last observation shown Nov 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 7 S 24 12.8
13 7 S 23 12.6
11 6 SSE 30 12.7
7 6 E 17 12.8
10 8 E 10 12.8
17 8 W 23 12.8
20 9 WSW 32 12.9
20 8 SSW 34 12.9
8 6 WSW 22 12.9
10 6 NNW 23 13.1
7 6 SSE 16 13.2
12 7 NW 27 13.4
11 7 W 27 13.5
10 8 WNW 21 13.6
7 7 NW 14 13.5
5 7 S 7 13.4
6 8 NNE 8 13.4
6 8 NE 11 13.6
4 7 ENE 9 13.7
8 8 ESE 10 13.6
7 7 NNW 10 13.7
6 6 S 16 13.7
9 6 SE 22 13.6
10 6 SSE 25 13.5
6 6 SSE 19 13.5
5 5 SSE 16 13.5
4 5 SE 18 13.5
4 5 SE 15 13.4
4 5 SE 16 13.5
5 7 SSE 6 13.4

› Wave Buoy List