M3 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2024 last observation shown Tue, Dec 31, 2024, 23:00 Data available: Sat, Apr 29, 2023 to Tue, Jan 6, 2026 Monthly averages for 2024

Average Wave Height

13 ft

5.2 — 32.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs

5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C

11.5 — 12.8 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 22 mph

2 — 49 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 Dec 2024 last observation shown Dec 2024
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 31	14	7	SW	29	11.6
Dec 30	12	7	SW	22	11.7
Dec 29	12	9	W	15	11.6
Dec 28	11	10	SSW	9	11.8
Dec 27	12	10	S	13	11.8
Dec 26	13	9	S	14	11.7
Dec 25	14	8	SSW	18	11.9
Dec 24	11	7	SW	18	11.9
Dec 23	16	9	W	21	11.9
Dec 22	28	10	NW	36	11.8
Dec 21	18	8	W	31	11.8
Dec 20	12	7	W	25	11.8
Dec 19	13	7	WNW	25	11.8
Dec 18	17	8	WNW	23	11.9
Dec 17	14	8	S	27	11.9
Dec 16	11	8	SSW	18	12.0
Dec 15	9	6	WSW	20	12.0
Dec 14	8	7	WNW	19	11.9
Dec 13	10	8	NE	14	11.8
Dec 12	7	6	ENE	19	12.1
Dec 11	6	6	ENE	16	12.2
Dec 10	8	6	ENE	19	12.1
Dec 9	7	6	NNE	19	12.1
Dec 8	13	7	N	27	12.2
Dec 7	25	9	NW	41	12.4
Dec 6	17	8	SW	30	12.5
Dec 5	14	7	W	27	12.5
Dec 4	8	6	SSW	21	12.5
Dec 3	7	6	SSE	15	12.6
Dec 2	12	8	WNW	16	12.6
Dec 1	10	7	W	21	12.7

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