M3 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
2 — 18.4 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
9.9 — 12.4 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 17 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | NE | 12 | 10.1 | |
| 7 | 7 | SE | 11 | 10.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 14 | 10.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | S | 15 | 10.1 | |
| 15 | 8 | S | 27 | 10.8 | |
| 17 | 8 | S | 32 | 10.9 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 20 | 10.8 | |
| 13 | 7 | NNW | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | W | 20 | 10.9 | |
| 10 | 6 | SW | 21 | 10.9 | |
| 11 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 11.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 17 | 11.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 18 | 11.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 21 | 11.2 | |
| 16 | 8 | NW | 28 | 11.1 | |
| 13 | 8 | NNW | 20 | 11.1 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 11 | 11.0 | |
| 3 | 5 | ESE | 10 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 11 | 11.8 | |
| 4 | 4 | N | 15 | 11.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | NNW | 14 | 11.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | NW | 17 | 11.6 | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 19 | 11.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 17 | 11.2 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 11.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | WSW | 17 | 11.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | NW | 9 | 11.5 |