M3 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
5.2 — 19.7 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10.1 — 11.1 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 20 mph
2 — 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 9 | N | 26 | 11.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | N | 23 | 10.7 | |
| 10 | 7 | WNW | 18 | 10.9 | |
| 13 | 7 | S | 28 | 11.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | S | 19 | 10.9 | |
| 12 | 7 | SSE | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 14 | 8 | ESE | 26 | 10.8 | |
| 14 | 7 | E | 28 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 6 | NE | 24 | 10.3 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 17 | 10.4 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 10.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 23 | 10.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | SW | 20 | 10.5 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 21 | 10.8 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 14 | 10.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | S | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 22 | 11.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 9 | 11.1 | |
| 9 | 8 | NNW | 15 | 11.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | NW | 22 | 11.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | NW | 25 | 11.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | WSW | 18 | 10.9 | |
| 9 | 6 | NW | 18 | 11.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | NNW | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 23 | 10.8 | |
| 15 | 9 | NNE | 17 | 10.7 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 16 | 10.6 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 23 | 10.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | E | 14 | 10.2 |